The 12th. Chinese mushroom days have taken place from November 16 to November 19 2018 in Zhangzhou, China. Each year this event is growing and growing and proves its success. The Chinese mushroom market is developing at rapid speed and the need for knowledge, innovation, product and technical information on…

Monaghan Mushrooms acquires 100% of Walkro, a leading producer of substrate for the mushroom industryIrish company Monaghan Mushrooms has agreed to acquire all shares of Walkro held by Gimv and Walkro’s management.Walkro (www.walkro.eu) was founded in Belgium in 1991 and has grown into one of the largest producers of substrate…

In February this year an announcement was made that Lambert Spawn Europe had a change of ownership. Champfood sold all their shares to Lambert Spawn USA and transferred the daily management to Ies Hooglugt who was already responsible for the European business. Ies and his team of Lambert Spawn searched…

We know that there are many species of fungi in the UK (around 15000 at the last count), but for many we have little idea about where they are or even whether they have become extinct. The Lost & Found Fungi Project focus on fungi that have been rarely recorded…

Researchers say creation of 'bio-hybrids' from fungi and bacteria could be used to power devices A regular shop-bought mushroom has been turned into an electricity generator in a process scientists hope will one day be used to power devices. The “bionic mushroom” was covered with bacteria capable of producing electricity…

Photo: STOCK/Getty images Honey bees may derive health benefits from the certain parts of mushrooms, giving them a chance to combat viruses that have contributed to the destruction of their populations, according to a new study. Parasitic mites, viruses, pollution, habitat loss and pesticides and herbicides are all considered factors…