Belgian Scientists have discovered the remains of the oldest mushroom in a collection piece from the Africa Museum in Tervuren. The fossilised remains – 715 to 810 million years old – were found in a rock in the collection by scientists from the French-speaking university ULB.  This research casts new…

Avondale, PA — Mushroom growers are entering 2020 with record sales volumes, increasing retail prices and solid demand for fresh mushrooms, according to the American Mushroom Institute. The September shipment report from the Mushroom Council™ shows domestic mushroom production set a new all-time high. This was the fourth consecutive new…

Instead of habitats made of metal and glass, NASA is exploring technologies that could grow structures out of fungi to become our future homes in the stars, and perhaps lead to more sustainable ways of living on Earth as well. Creating a livable home for future astronauts means doing more…

The future of meat substitutes may not involve plants. While food manufacturers race to bring new soy, wheat and pea-based products to market, a handful of start-ups have been hard at work developing a new kind of meat alternative from fungi. Two companies in the emerging space are gearing up…

Researchers from Tohoku University suggest that consuming mushrooms on a regular basis reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men - especially those aged 50 or older. It’s a love or hate ingredient, but a new study has revealed a link between eating mushrooms and lower risk of prostate cancer.…

Miami, OK — J-M Farms, LLC is pleased to announce a new affiliation with Giorgi Mushroom Company and Grupo Monteblanco. They have purchased a minority interest in J-M Farms, LLC, and will be a partner in J-M Farms’ previously-announced modernization of its Miami, OK facilities. The modernization project recently broke…