GEPC will submit second EU promo campaign
September 30, 2026
A GEPC Promo meeting was held on September 15, 2026, where a second European mushroom promotion program was discussed. The European Mushrooms (‘Sushmush’) campaign launched in 2023 by the European Association of Mushroom Growers (Groupement Européen des Producteurs de Champignons) to promote mushroom consumption in nine European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the […]
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‘Roots, Bridge and Horizon’ – the 2026 Mushroom Days in Xiamen
September 30, 2026
The International Mushroom Days were successfully held in Fliport Center, Xiamen, 20 – 22 September 2026. Xiamen is booming, and the Mushroom Days 2026 showcased the rapid development of the edible and medicinal mushroom sector in China. A few numbers illustrate the scale of the event: More than 600 people attended the conference, and as […]
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In Memoriam: Professor Shu-Ting Chang
September 25, 2026
Professor Shu-Ting Chang, widely recognised as a giant of mushroom science, passed away on September 19th. Jianping Xu wrote the following In Memoriam on behalf of the ISMS executive committee. It is with profound sadness that we note the passing of Professor Shu-Ting Chang, Emeritus Professor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong […]
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Call for continuation of ‘Hidden Gem’ campaign
May 5, 2026
During the recent Mushroom Days, a presentation was given on April 23 at De Brabanthallen in Den Bosch regarding the positive results of the three-year European promotional campaign ‘European Mushrooms – the hidden gem’. Paul Wilson, chairman of the Groupement Européen des Producteurs de Champignons (GEPC), opened the meeting, intended for stakeholders in the […]
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Five new Ambassadors of the Mushroom Industry
April 25, 2026
At the Welcome Event of the successful 37th edition of the (Dutch) Mushroom Days in Den Bosch last week, five new Ambassadors of the Mushroom Industry Awards won the coveted prize. They are – from left to right – Mel O’Rourke (spawn / mushroom promotion), Helen Grogan (research / crop protection), Gerard van de Wijdeven […]
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The Mushroom Days: ready to go!
April 20, 2026
This week, the greatest mushroom industry trade fair will open its doors again. The 37th Dutch Mushroom Days will take place from 22-24 April in the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch. Around 100 exhibitors from around the globe have signed up again. Don’t miss it!! Global Roel Media BV, publisher of Mushroom Business, is Official Media […]
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Four months to go!
December 19, 2025
The world’s leading and largest trade fair for mushroom growing is due for another appearance. In four months time, the 37th edition will be hosted again from 22 to 24 April 2026 in the Brabanthallen exhibition complex in Den Bosch. The Dutch event promises to be at least as successful and international as the […]
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Bioschamp project concluded
September 25, 2025
Bioschamp, the EU-funded Project, launched in 2020 with many different partners from the European mushroom industry, and aimed at finding a replacement for peat in casing soils, is concluded. The objective of the Bioschamp project was to develop an integrated approach to tackle the mushroom cultivation challenges: an alternative and sustainable peat-free biostimulant casing for […]
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Siedlce Conference cancelled
September 25, 2025
The 4th International Technical Thematic Conference on the Cultivated Mushroom Industry, which was on the agenda to take place on October 15-16, 2025 in Siedlce, Poland, has been cancelled due to low interest among Polish growers. Picture: Audience at the 3rd Technical Conference in 2024.
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Launch of Peatless Project
May 28, 2025
The European Union (EU) has launched ‘Peatless’, an initiative that reinforces its leadership in sustainability within the horticultural sector. The aim of this initiative is to develop low-peat substrates for 3 key horticultural systems: mushrooms, seedlings, and ornamental plants. With over 50% of EU peatlands degraded due to peat extraction, the Peatless project is set […]
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