People are drinking special smoothies made with medicinal mushrooms to help them reduce stress. Medicinal mushrooms are believed to have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. They may also be able to help lower stress levels. The mushrooms are showing up in different cafes, and as ingredients in health food products…

Photographer: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images A health-care investment firm that’s backing studies of magic mushrooms to treat depression raised $25 million of capital and may consider an initial public offering next year, according to people familiar with the matter. Atai Life Sciences AG is close to announcing the fundraising with lead…

Pink oyster mushrooms grown in a ‘mini farm’ unit. Photograph: Hannah Shufro As well as looking pretty, inventor Smallhold claims its far more sustainable than traditional farming Diners at the Bunker, a Vietnamese restaurant in Brooklyn, may not realise that the mushrooms in their bánh mì were grown in a…

Fungi can be used to break down waste plastic and create sustainable building materials, according to scientists from Kew Gardens in London. The State of the World's Fungi 2018 report – the first of its kind – highlights the aspergillus tubingensis fungus, found in a Pakistani rubbish tip and first…

Ireland's mushroom growers are in the midst of a "massive crisis" due to increased substrate (compost) prices coupled with the uncertainty of Brexit and rising overheads. Commercial Mushroom Producers CEO, Donal McCarthy, said that the increase in demand among dairy farmers for straw for fodder and bedding as a result…

This month its "National Mushroom Month". Therefore has "The Mushroom Council" spotlights five inspiring bowls nationwide.Redwood Shores, CA (Aug. 14, 2018) – Convenient, filling, food bowls are trending on menus, even at royal weddings. Chefs agree: the best bowls have one ingredient in common, the mighty mushroom.Mushrooms’ umami give bowls…