CNC takes over Veme and Verbruggen
March 29, 2024
On 25 March 2024, CNC Holding BV announced it acquired a majority interest in Veme Specials BV, Verbruggen Substraat BV and Verbruggen Paddestoelen BV. The companies are aiming for a strong partnership in order to further expand the growth ambitions in the field of raw materials for the cultivation of exotic mushrooms. According to a […]
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The 20th ISMSC and 26th NAMC poised to start!
February 17, 2024
The 20th ISMS International Congress on the Science and Cultivation of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms (ISMSC) will be a face-to-face live event held in conjunction with the 26th North American Mushroom Conference (NAMC) in the JW Marriott Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, USA on 26-29 February 2024. The theme this year is ‘Betting on […]
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Good vibes at Fruit Logistica 2024
February 12, 2024
Once again Messe Berlin hosted the Fruit Logistica in the German capital, from 7th to 9th February for a range of international players involved in the fresh produce industry. As many as 2770 exhibitors from 140 countries gathered in 26 halls to promote their fruit and vegetable businesses, to network and learn about new solutions. […]
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New start for Eurosubstrat
January 9, 2024
Since the beginning of January, substrate producer Eurosubstrat in Callac, Brittany, France, has new management and a new controlling financial stakeholder, Breizh Rebond Holding. Since April 1995, Eurosubstrat specializes in the production of organic substrate to grow edible Specialty lignivorous fungi, such as oyster mushrooms, shiitake and Pleurotus eryngii (see a report on this company […]
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Heereco takes automated harvesting one step further
December 22, 2023
According to a Christiaens Group press release on December 21st, Heereco, a pioneer in organic mushroom cultivation in the Netherlands, is implementing the most fully integrated automated solution for mushroom harvesting in the fresh market. This is realized through the strategic integration of Christiaens’ Drawer System and Mycionics’ robotic technology, including the pointer system. In […]
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India shows ambition at Mushroom Summit’ 2023
December 22, 2023
The India Mushroom Summit is a new, annual event dedicated to bringing together stakeholders in the mushroom cultivation industry, fostering collaboration, and showcasing innovations. Organized by Milkyway Technologies Ltd. in partnership with leading educational institutions and industry experts, the summit aims to contribute to the sustainable development of the mushroom sector. The India Mushroom Summit […]
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‘Reunion – Recovery – Restart’
December 8, 2023
Zhangzhou in Fujian Province was once again the host city of Chinese Mushroom Days (CMD) on 17-19 November 2023, following a four-year hiatus due to Covid. For the 17th edition a new venue, the Yuanshan Fliport Hotel, was chosen for the conference and expo, and ‘Reunion – Recovery – Restart’ was the theme for this […]
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Second Technical Mushroom Conference
October 25, 2023
On October 19th 2023, Siedlce hosted the 2nd Technical Conference of the Mushroom Growing Industry in Poland. The event – initiated by the owner of Mexeo – Wiesław Hreczuch, and consultant Nikodem Sakson – was supported on the organisational level by Amycel, Mushroom Team and The Polish Horticulture Research Institute. The conference, organised in a […]
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The 75th Jahrestagung in Heilbronn
October 25, 2023
The “Bund Deutscher Champignon- und Kulturpilzanbauer” (BDC) held its annual meeting for the 75th year September 28-30 in Parkhotel Heilbronn, where the members got together for a series of closed meetings on Thursday 28 September. Chairman Hans Deckers kicked off the public part on Friday by welcoming everyone. Marketing and casing Michael Legrand from the […]
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ESSMI meeting in The Netherlands
October 25, 2023
The members of the Hessische Landesfachgruppe Pilzanbau (HLP) met as such for the last time on September 12 and 13. Not because the group ceases to exist, but because of its transition into the successor, the European Society of the Specialty Mushroom Industry e.V. (ESSMI). This time the location was the Van de Valk Hotel […]
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