Wild mushrooms

In 2022, 76,100 tons of mushrooms were harvested in Germany. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this was 6% less than in the year before. Nevertheless, after 2021 and 2020, this was the third largest harvest volume since the mushroom harvest was recorded in 2012. Compared
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Clusters of snow-white velvet shank mushrooms, or Flammulina velutipes, are moving on the packing line. After being sorted and packed, they are put into boxes and sent to all parts of the country by tight cold chain logistics. read more

Mushrooms sold at Asian grocery stores across Queensland and northern New South Wales are being recalled due to bacteria fears. The K-mama Enoki Mushrooms (300g) have been recalled by Food Standards Australia New Zealand due to a microbial contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. read more

In recent weeks, partial to total failures of brown mushroom crops have occurred throughout Europe. The producer organization Pilzland Vertriebs Ltd is less affected by this, but managing director Christian Nacke knows of some farms in Europe that are struggling with this. "Overall, the
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From March 7, Paris Direkt Ltd will start supplying Edeka Food Service throughout Germany. "Through this partnership, customers can now access over 40 mushroom products, from dried mushrooms to a wide variety of truffle products. The premium products are marketed primarily under the proven Black
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The fruit and vegetable sector does not seem to be at rest. As Hans Deckers, chairman of the Association of German Mushroom and Cultivated Mushroom Growers (BDC), tells us, demand for brown mushrooms is currently good to very good, "but for some weeks we have had the problem that small to large
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Despite a slight decline in the overall Swiss market from 13,537t in 2021 to 12,906t in 2022, Swiss mushroom cultivation is still on track. Particularly pleasing is the development of Swiss organic mushrooms with +89% compared to the previous year and the increased market share to 50% for noble
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In November 2022, Tyrol organic mushrooms underwent a major brand relaunch. Since then, the organic mushrooms have been marketed under the new Tyrolpilz brand identity and in modern, sustainable cardboard trays. read more

Smithy Mushrooms, a leading UK grower of exotic mushrooms, has partnered with fibre-based consumer packaging firm Graphic Packaging International to supply its premium mushrooms to UK supermarkets in recyclable, cartonboard punnets.  read more

The European mushroom market is busy. "We certainly can't complain about sales. Other vegetables being so expensive benefits us, and the demand for mushrooms is skyrocketing. Since these remain a cheap product, we're selling nice volumes," says Michel Lesage of Lesage Champignons in Belgium. read more

"We want to sell more mushrooms to keep our packaging facility and marketing costs low," begins Jozef van den Elsen. He owns Nesco Champignons, a Dutch company that cultivates and markets organic mushrooms. However, he notes that, due to inflation, the mushrooms will have to be pricier. "That's
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Windmill Farms announced it has acquired the assets of Ostrom Mushroom Farms LLC (“Ostrom”), a controlled environment mushroom growing facility located in Sunnyside, Washington (“Sunnyside”). This acquisition marks Windmill Farms’ expansion into the Pacific Northwest, providing
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In mid-February, the number of promotional pushes for fresh vegetables is usually lower than in other weeks of the year. For the carnival days and also Valentine's Day, other product groups move into the focus of the trade and consumers. Is that also the case this year? read more

The Simply Mushrooms farm in St. Lucia has closed, and there are no indications it will reopen for a long time. The company has been struggling to stay in business for a while. However, despite working hard for weeks, it was not able to get the grant money it needed to keep going. read more

Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. read more

After a two-year break from the fair, Bayer. Pilze & Waldfrüchte Uwe Niklas GmbH will once again be present at FRUIT LOGISTICA, as it has been for the past ten years, to provide information about its diverse range of mushrooms. read more

Poland, the Netherlands, and Spain are Europe's largest mushroom producers. Mention La Rioja in northern Spain, and most people will picture majestic sun-drenched vineyards nestled in the hillsides. But, hidden from the sunlight, the region is also home to a very different crop that happens to
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Mushrooms have gained a firm place as a meat substitute in vegetarian and vegan cuisine as well as in conventional cooking, as they are easy to prepare and versatile. read more

Precision fermentation start-up Michroma has stated that it has closed $6.4 mln in seed financing to speed up commercialization of its sustainable, mushroom-derived natural food coloring. The round, led by General Mills-backed Supply Chain Capital, will also help the startup expand research and
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Three villages in La Rioja - northern Spain – are home to the vast, dark, humid growing sheds that produce its 77,000 tons of mushrooms each year. Almost half of Spain’s cultivated mushroom crop is grown in the region. This makes Spain the third-largest producer in Europe, behind Poland and
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