Mushroom sales in USA down by 2%
September 2, 2008
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture about 809 million pounds (367,73 million kilograms) of U.S. grown mushrooms were sold in the USA in the 2007-2008 season. This is 2% fewer than in 2006-2007 and 4% fewer than in 2005-2006. At an average price of $1,19 per pound (about €1,80 per kilogram) the mushrooms were […]
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Japanese mushroom production figures
September 2, 2008
Japanese mushroom production in 2006-2007 in tons, according to the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Kind of Mushrooms Year 2006 Year 2007 Comparison (%) Dried Shiitake 3,861 3,566 -8 Fresh Shiitake 66,349 67,156 1 Pholiota nameko 25,615 25,818 1 Enoritake 114,630 129,770 13 Oyster 3,384 3,024 -11 Shemeji 103,249 108,996 6 […]
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Green Mushroom Farm wants to raise mushroom consumption through cooperation
August 21, 2008
From June 23rd Green Mushroom Farm is located in De Lier, The Netherlands. The trading company, daughter of a South Korean enterprise, focuses on importing Asian exotic mushrooms. Green Mushroom Farm also has establishments in Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, USA and Poland. “We do not wish to compete, but cooperate to promote the consumption of […]
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Ray Samp on the 17th ISMS conference
June 27, 2008
The 17th conference of the ISMS went without a hitch in the fabulously vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa. Although the location is virtually at the end of the world, the conference was very well attended with 338 delegates and more than 50 guests, from a record 38 countries. The venue itself was […]
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John Garlick dies at the age of 57
June 26, 2008
John Garlick, head of sales for Amycel UK Ltd, has suddenly died of a heart attack. John Kidder, vice-president for Amycel International, gives his reaction. “John came into the mushroom industry by way of Rumenco Ltd working for their animal feeds group. He then moved over to ADCO, which was a subsidiary of Rumenco to […]
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ISMS Conference procedures available
June 23, 2008
Martmari van Greuning, secretary of the International Society for Mushroom Science (ISMS) has informed the international mushroom industry that electronic procedures of the 2008 Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, are now available on CD. To order your copy visit the website of ISMSand you can download the order form. This form can be sent […]
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Champinter celebrates its 30st anniversary
June 17, 2008
Champinter is a mushroom cooperative with 150 growers in Villamalea (120 kilometres west of Valencia), which specialises in the fresh market. It supplies casing soil and compost to the mushroom and oyster mushroom growers in this region, and the growers take the mushrooms back to Champinter, which often also arranges the marketing of the product. […]
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Dr Jean Laborde 1930-2008
June 16, 2008
The global mushroom industry has tragically lost one of it’s most respected researchers. Dr Jean Laborde passed away on the 5th of June. His death came unexpectedly, and was caused by cancer. Jean was born in France in 1930. He studied agronomy and moved to the United States.After activities as a mushroom grower in California […]
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Dole raises vitamin D levels in mushrooms with light flashes
June 9, 2008
The American fruit and vegetable trading company treats Portobello mushrooms and other varieties of mushrooms with short light flashes. In this way the vitamin D levels of the mushroom varieties are raised significantly. Dole puts the Portobello on the market with a reference to the raised vitamin D levels and low calorie and fat content. […]
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De Gier joins JF McKenna
May 8, 2008
John de Gier has joined the International Mushroom Sales Team of JF McKenna Ltd. John is well known within the mushroom growing sector, having clocked up more than 16yrs experience developing an in-depth technical knowledge of the industry. During his career John worked at the MushroomSchool in Horst, Holland, as a teacher in subjects varying […]
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