‘Labor rules must be eased to support NI agri-food sector’
Independent East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has stated that labor rules need to be eased to ensure the survival of the agri-food industry in Northern Ireland. Ms Sugden explained that fruit,

Irish horti industry in crisis over seasonal worker visas
A mushroom farm in Co Down might not be able to remain open in the future due to short-term visas for seasonal workers. Gerard Fegan has operated the farm in Mayobridge for 30 years, but he claims

Agrofresh adds to apple product portfolio
Agrofresh Solutions has announced three new additions to its Apple Complete portfolio.Omri-certified CeraFruta and Teycer Originals Prime Elite have joined DPA as the latest products in

Northern Ireland mushroom industry will 'disappear' if UK government remains inactive
According to the Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association (NIMGA), that the industry will ‘disappear’ in the next few years if the UK government does not act to include the role of

"Summer reduction balances mushroom supply"
Usually, as summer approaches, mushroom sales slow right down. "From when asparagus arrives in greater numbers until September, sales normally decline somewhat. This year, however, due to

Blueberry protection aimed at a sustainable yield
The flowering period is undoubtedly a very important time in which the implementation of treatments against fungal diseases will translate into the expected yield of blueberries. However, this

“It’s time to interrupt the North American mushroom industry”
Degrees of innovation in the mushroom industry vary greatly around the world. In North America for instance, selling mushrooms in a blue container is the standard and product containing dirt is

SeiZen, the new biostimulant that revitalises, recovers and resprouts your crops.
Seipasa, a Spanish company specialised in the development, formulation and manufacture of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and fertilisers, presents the new biostimulant SeiZen, a

Increasing soil biological activity. Is it worth it?
Meta Control contains several strains of beneficial soil microorganisms. These are the bacteria Peanibacillus azotofixans (1×105 CFU/g), Bacillus subtilis (1×109 CFU/g), Streptomyces spp.

BVL/QS: Plant protection product GOAL - Revocation of parallel trade permit
By way of a technical notification published on 9 May 2023, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has revoked the parallel trade permit for the plant protection product

GrowGeneration partners with Bridgetown Mushrooms to begin selling mycology supplies
GrowGeneration Corp. and GrowLife, Inc. have announced a multi-year partnership focused on the development and sale of mycology supplies, placing both companies among the early movers in the

Farmmi Inc. to ship high-volume mushroom order to Canada
Farmmi, Inc., an agriculture products supplier in China, has announced it is shipping a new high-volume mushroom order for its commercialized black fungus to export to Canada. Ms. Yefang Zhang,

"From the new location, we want to expand our delivery area in a staggered manner"
During the night of May 1 to 2, the first goods were scheduled and delivered at Fruchthaus Hulsberg's new location in Ganderkesee. The heart of the new facilities is the Freshcut production, where

Dutch organic mushroom farm flings open new building's doors
On Saturday, the organic mushroom farm Nesco held an open day for invited guests in Sint Oedenrode. This Dutch company completed its new building - which can be called revolutionary - last year.

'Eating mushrooms might lower blood pressure levels'
In a recent Phytotherapy Research study, scientists review existing literature on edible mushrooms and their bioactive constituents and their impact on hypertension. Edible mushrooms are enriched

Dark times persist for SA’s mushroom industry
Industry experts paint a gloomy outlook for South Africa’s mushroom industry, largely as a direct result of load shedding, high input costs and the closure of two mushroom farms. In the mushroom

"In the retail sector, the receptiveness to new mushroom products has changed positively in recent years"

ProducePack™ Punnet range further enhanced with innovative barrier technology
The fiber-based ProducePack™ Punnet tray is an alternative to traditional plastic punnets for produce applications such as mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, grapes, and berries. It has been developed

Saucony creates Sustainable Shadow sneakers using mushroom-based formula
For its Spring/Summer 2023 collection, Saucony has crafted its staple Shadow 6000 in its most sustainably minded construction to date. The Massachusetts banner looks to an alternative 90%

Heavy rains threaten table grape and mango campaigns in northern Peru
The high humidity and the continuous rains since the end of February in Tumbes and Piura, in the north of the country, have increased the presence of Mildiu on table grape crops in this area,

Could mushroom consumption be the key to healthy aging?
In a recent article in FUNGImagazine, Robert Beelman, professor emeritus of food science in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State, drew comparisons between ERGO and penicillin. These

Plans underway for Australia's biggest vertically-integrated exotic mushroom farm in South Australia
One of Australia's most iconic car manufacturing plants in South Australia is set to become one of the largest exotic mushroom production facilities in the world. Earlier this year, the Epicurean

Corteva Agriscience: Fungicides ready-to-use formulation for safety of action on late blight for potato
Following its successful introduction in other European markets, the product Zorvec Entecta™, formulated as a liquid suspension emulsion, is now also available for potato cultivation in Germany.

"Mushroom market stable after price hike; chestnut mushrooms pricey due to cultivation issues"
"After a considerable price hike, mushroom prices have stabilized. That increase was also most welcome, given all the high costs. Something has to give at some point. Fortunately, the market's