Picture: The blue milk cap mushroom is a rich source of protein. laerke_lyhne , CC BY-SA The conversion of forests to agricultural land is happening at a mind-boggling speed. Between 2015 and 2020, the rate of deforestation was estimated at around 10 million hectares every year. Compared to 2012, the…

The hands that grew a brew are now raising fungus for survival in northern West Bengal. Sabitri Toppo and Mausumi Minj are among 700 plantation workers who lost their jobs when the Madhu Tea Estate in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district. The tea estate is one of 26 in the district’s…

The crisis teaches us to appreciate what seems to be taken for granted again and to reflect on a vital force: TRUSTWithout trust in ourselves and others, our actions would be blocked by constant safeguarding, doubting and weighing up. Fear would paralyze us. “We should fear nothing more than fear…

Mushroom Team and productsMertens supplies their products to professional agriculture, garden retail and landscaping. All divisions have their specific sales and customer services teams which enable them to offer customized products and services. Furthermore customer loyalty and expertise are one of the strong pillars of Mertens. A dedicated Mushroom team…

At the beginning of this year, EuroMycel welcomed a new sales manager to their team, Jeroen Dunant. He has a broad experience in sales within the green industry. Jeroen is responsible for the North European market, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom and Ireland. His main focus is to explore…

In 2020, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVMA) conducted targeted inspections of dark cultivations: mushroom cultivation and chicory forcing. Ultimately, 93 percent complied with the rules regarding the use of cultivation protection products. That is close to the target of 95 percent compliance. But this end result…