It is relatively difficult to obtain shiitake logs in Central Europe. There are few producers of blocks suitable for cultivation, and those that do produce […]
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MycoSense Spotlight, the AI-assisted mushroom picking system
The Swiss startup MycoSense, founded in 2021, aims to modernize the traditional manual mushroom picking technology using artificial intelligence. Equipped with specialized sensors and a […]
Cardboard tray in plastic’s place: replaced by Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s is making a significant environmental move by transitioning to cardboard packaging for its own-brand mushroom products. A change that is expected to eliminate the […]
The Dutch mushroom industry is the second largest in Europe
The Netherlands has again become the second largest producer of mushrooms in Europe for the 2022-23 season, according to market research by Dutch GroentenFruit Huis. […]
The first automated solution for mushroom harvesting
According to a Christiaens Group press release the Heereco, a pioneer in organic mushroom cultivation in the Netherlands, is implementing the most fully integrated automated […]
GoPink – Against breast cancer with mushrooms
The GoPink campaign has been launched in numerous countries since the 2000s. Its aim is to draw attention to the importance of breast cancer prevention. […]
Biodegradable plastic bags in mushroom farming
A research group in Australia has embarked on the development of biodegradable plastic bags for mushroom cultivation. Led by Dr. Nasim Amiralian, a researcher at […]
VERES, the largest mushroom farm in Ukraine, closed
Due to the severe economic problems caused by the Russian-Ukrainian war, the largest Ukrainian mushroom company finally has ceased operations. Located in the town of […]