Legro takes over Aurich-Wiesmoor-Torfvertriebs
5 stycznia, 2021
Legro Group B.V., one of the leading European producers of substrates and casing soils, has announced the takeover of Aurich-Wiesmoor-Torfvertriebs GmbH (AWT), strengthening its own position in terms of access to raw materials for the production of mushroom casing soil. AWT has approximately 230 hectares of peat fields in northern Germany, with a licence for […]
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Mush Comb celebrates 25th anniversary
5 stycznia, 2021
1 January 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of Mush Comb. In 1996, Jeu Holtermans started his own business, repairing and selling second-hand machines for the mushroom industry. In 2004, his 21-year old son Bob joined the company and in 2007 they decided to refocus the business, producing new and innovative machines. Since then, the revenues […]
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Mushroom Signals BV
6 listopada, 2020
Mushroom Office and Roodbont Publishers have joined forces in educating the mushroom business. Their joint venture Mushroom Signals BV, founded 29 October 2020, will offer online education and digital knowledge transfer, combined with practical training at all levels for the mushroom production chain. The companies were already working closely together launching the book Mushroom Signals […]
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Russian Mushroom Days in St Petersburg
19 października, 2020
The 26th international Russian Mushroom Days was held in the Holiday Inn Moscow Gate in St. Petersburg on September 29-30. Due to the worldwide Corona pandemic, the event was partly organised in an online format. Participants, among them some 57 growers, were mainly from Russia, but speakers from international experts could be experienced online and […]
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CMD rescheduled and relocated!
19 października, 2020
The 14th Chinese Mushroom Days, originally scheduled for November 19-21 in Zhangzhou was to be held (as always) in the Wanda Realm hotel in that city. It has, however, been rescheduled to November 19-21 in Xiamen, in the Fliport Hotel and the Fliport Conference & Exhibition Center. This venue is only 15 minutes from the […]
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ISMS 2021 goes online
19 października, 2020
The 20th ISMS Congress scheduled for Vancouver, 30 May-3 June next year, has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 Global Pandemic. Instead, ISMS will be running a virtual event, ISMS e-Congress 2021, online from Tuesday 14 September to Friday 17 September, 2021. The congress will run for 2-3 hours per day to maximise the number […]
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Sun acquires CNC
19 października, 2020
Sun acquires CNC An affiliate of Sun European Partners, LLP “Sun European”), today announces that it has agreed to acquire CNC Holding BV (“CNC”) a leading European producer and supplier of substrate for mushroom cultivation, from Coöperatieve NederlandseChampignonkwekersvereniging U.A., for an undisclosed sum. The proposed transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Headquartered […]
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Northway seeks quotations
21 sierpnia, 2020
Northway Mushrooms Cooperative Society in Monaghan, Northern Ireland, are seeking quotations for their 2020/21 Capital Investment Programme from suppliers who are interested in supplying any of the following list of capital items: Compost Hoppers Combined Substrate Filling Head Substrate Transfer Conveyors Emptying Conveyors Filling & Emptying Winch Ruffler and Lifting Platform Air Handling Units […]
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Acquisition Mispaj by Sylvan
20 lipca, 2020
On 15 July, spawn producer Sylvan Inc. announced the acquisition of Mispaj Micelios in Pradejón, Rioja, Spain. Spain is one of the largest mushroom-producing countries in Europe. In recent years Sylvan has developed a strong presence across the agaricus-, pleurotus- and shiitake-spawn market segments. “However, to further grow our share of this important market we […]
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COVID-19 in Belarus
20 maja, 2020
With the beginning of quarantine measures in the Russian Federation, Belarusian champignon producers were in an exceedingly difficult situation. Maksym Yenchenko wrote a very interesting report on the trials and tribulations of the Corona situation in Belarus, beginning of May. By Maksym Yenchenko. Amycel, UMDIS Belarus is a small country whose population consumes not more […]
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