Wild mushrooms

Pinecrest resident Peter Fedele is known as a prominent figure in South Florida for his expertise in gourmet mushrooms. He runs Lion Farms on 15 acres in the Redlands area, south of Miami, where he has created a zero-waste, 100 percent organic regenerative farm. The farm offers a variety of nearly a dozen different mushrooms. read more

The cultivation mushrooms mainly thrive on substrate bags made of cereal straw, in large halls and stacked on high shelves. For a good development, the oyster mushroom needs sufficient light. The harvest is done by breaking or cutting the entire cluster. read more

The network of fungal threads, a byproduct from cultivation, is processed into ecological packaging and insulation material. PermaFungi sells oyster mushrooms for consumption but also utilizes the residual stream from cultivation. The fungal threads forming the mycelium can, for example, be used in the production. read more

Sezon grzybowy wraca na właściwe tory! Po cichym miesiącu sierpniu, grzyby powróciły na francuski rynek. "Konsumpcja grzybów zawsze spada w trakcie lata, o 20-30%. W tym roku lipiec był lepszym miesiącem pod względem sprzedaży grzybów, ponieważ pogoda nie była zbyt letnia. Ale powrót grzybów read more

The volume of sales for the 2023-2024 United States mushroom crop reached 659 million pounds, which was a decrease of 9 percent compared to the previous season. The total value of sales for the crop was $1.09 billion, reflecting a 4 percent decrease from the previous season. The average reported price per pound was $1.65, representing a 9 percent increase. read more

The major challenge when cutting potatoes is to obtain uniform pieces. For this, it is important that the potato is placed exactly in the center of the knife. An appropriate solution for this is provided by Sormac with the dividing machine DMA-90, which features an innovative read more

The supply of autumn porcini mushrooms is slowly picking up speed. "The start of the porcini mushroom season is a highlight of the mushroom year for many gourmets," says Lisa Niklas from the mushroom wholesaler of the same name. "So far in 2024, there has been a long wait for fresh porcini
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William Trapon, the head of Trapon Champignons, provides us with information about the chanterelle season, which is expected to be significant this year. His company specializes in wild products like mushrooms, blueberries, wild garlic, and wild asparagus. Fresh chanterelle mushrooms thrive in perfect weather conditions... read more

Daemyung Farms Corporation imports fruits which are distributed to retailers in Korea, and also exports Korean fruits from its own farms. "Our main export fruits are pears, shine muscat grapes, peaches, persimmons, strawberries, and melons. Last year we expanded our fruit offerings to include." read more

Up to now, in 2024 there has been a long wait for fresh porcini mushrooms, especially since the spring harvest was almost non-existent, informs Niklas from Pilze. Currently, the autumn harvest has started, including the harvest in the mountains where the porcini mushroom "Boletus Edulis" grows. This mushroom is characterized above all by read more

Aldi is testing the removal of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of some of its fruit and vegetable products. This includes eliminating plastic punnets from its Nature's Pick Cherry Tomatoes in certain stores, with the change already implemented for its Nature's Pick Sliced Mushrooms. read more

The US company Afterlife Ag has found an innovative way to tackle the issue of food waste in New York restaurants. Founded in 2021 by Winson Wong, Sierra Alea, and Ryan Freed, the company, whose slogan is "Don't let waste go to waste," read more

Zbiór grzybów na świeży rynek w Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii jest głównie wykonywany ręcznie, podczas gdy w Holandii częściowo stosuje się mechanizację do zbioru na rynki konserwowe. "Jest to bardzo pracochłonne, każdy trzonek grzyba musi być ścinany ręcznie, umieszczany w koszyczku i ważony przez zbieracza. read more

"About 15% of our production is sent to retail, which is relatively small but steady, and we're growing organically. We have the production capacity, it's just a matter of scaling and making sure our production is bulletproof," says Joe Weber, Founder and CEO of Four Star Mushrooms (FSM). read more

"We can see innovation happening in the white and brown mushroom industry, where standardized farming approaches are being implemented with the use of robots," said Sean O'Connor, CEO of 4AG Robotics. Sean believes that traditional wooden farms are no longer viable for implementing new innovations. read more

"Natur Green Ukraine" is cultivating a variety of organic exotic mushrooms in Zakarpattia. Established in 2017, the company initially focused on growing shiitake mushrooms using its own organic substrate. Over time, their product range has expanded significantly, and they now cultivate a diverse array of mushrooms. read more

At a press conference, Oksana Skinder, Head of Procurement and Foreign Economic Activities at Belkoopsoyuz, announced that the organization has started procuring blueberries and chanterelle mushrooms. According to the specialist, the price for blueberries ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 euros, depending on. read more

They start where the eye ends: microscopic threads that nest everywhere, organize into dense networks, and spread their descendants. They are fungi. Over 800 million years, they have developed the most innovative strategies to colonize the Earth and support life. read more

Lato jest porą roku, kiedy ludzie zaczynają kupować lokalne, sezonowe plony. W związku z sezonem grillowania, produkty takie jak słodka kukurydza i arbuz często są częścią promocji w sklepach. "Dlaczego nie uwzględnić grzybów w tych promocjach," mówi Devon Kennedy z Highline Mushrooms. "Są one świetne do. read more

Mushrooms and cultivated fungi in Europe, renowned for their exquisite flavor and culinary versatility, are much more than an ingredient; they are a nutritional gem that deserves a prominent place in every balanced diet. Although not classified as vegetables from a botanical perspective, mushrooms

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