New Zealand firm strives to make handbags out of mushrooms
New Zealand startup Sapro-Tech has discovered a way to grow fungi into a textile that has the same properties as leather. According to founder Keith Hudson, it had discovered a way to produce

Oxford’s Eden research gains Polish authorisation for Mevalone
According to Oxford-based sustainable biopesticide firm Eden Research, its flagship biofungicide, Mevalone, has obtained regulatory authorization in Poland. This will mean farmers in Poland can

UK mushroom supplier switches to sustainable packaging
Smithy Mushrooms, a leading UK grower of exotic mushrooms, has partnered with fibre-based consumer packaging firm Graphic Packaging International to supply its premium mushrooms to UK supermarkets

AMI: The popularity of mushrooms remains unbroken in Germany
Mushrooms have gained a firm place as a meat substitute in vegetarian and vegan cuisine as well as in conventional cooking, as they are easy to prepare and versatile. The rising demand for

Smithy Mushrooms grows as demand for exotic varieties increases
Smithy Mushrooms from Lancashire says its business has nearly trebled in size over the last three years. Oyster mushrooms in particular are selling like hot cakes, with one million packs sold by