Latest News From Mushrooms

With mushrooms nearing the end of a year-long reign as the 2022 “Ingredient of the Year,” as forecasted by The New York Times, the Mushroom Council explored how consumers have used the vegetable this year.

The recalled mushrooms were distributed nationwide in produce wholesale companies.

Green Day Produce has recalled packages of enoki mushrooms from Korea sold between September 2022 and October 2022 due to potential listeria contamination.

There were insights aplenty in The Mushroom Council’s webinar, “Getting to Know Mushroom Consumers,” featuring consumer research and analysis from Jonna Parker of IRI and Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics.

Competition was fierce this year, as the contest earned 1,361 entries, the most in any of the Mushroom Council’s past eight annual blended burger contests.

 In a campaign called “Mushrooms are the Answer,” the Mushroom Council will use National Mushroom Month in September and weeks after to showcase the many benefits of mushrooms.

Jill Moran, a long-time Monterey Mushrooms teammate, has rejoined the sales team as a sales manager based out of Watsonville, Calif.

The retail price of mushrooms is up, but inflation hasn’t hit the category as hard as most other produce, the American Mushroom Institute reports.

How do you convince mushroom haters to no longer hate? 

Have you heard about the Mushroom Council and Food Network's Blended Burger contest? We have a few recipe ideas we want your input on.

Through its website and magazine,  Food Network is showing home and professional chefs how to build a better burger.

Jersey Mike’s Subs, Manasquan, N.J., assigned the Grilled Portabella Mushroom and Swiss Sub the No. 64 spot on its permanent menu — and The Mushroom Council is thrilled.

T Fresh Company of City of Industry, CA is recalling its 7.5oz (200g) enoki mushrooms, Lot #6021053 grown in China.

With immune health continuing to be top of mind among consumers, the Mushroom Council in first quarter 2022 will increase promotions around its already far-reaching “Feed Your Immune System” campaign.

After nearly two years of working with and through the COVID-19 pandemic, like others in agriculture, mushroom growers faced increased challenges the last quarter of 2021.

Mushroom demand continues to grow, with larger pack sizes and Monterey Mushrooms’ Baby Bellas seeing significant growth this past year, said Bruce Knobeloch.

Can eating mushrooms help mental health?

Blended products have been the top driver behind product innovation and increasing the consumer-facing portfolio for Rochester, N.Y.-based Leep Foods.

Avondale, Pa.-based Basciani Foods has invested in automation, and that move is paying off, said Fred Recchiuti, general manager of the company.

About four in 10 shoppers say they have purchased fresh mushrooms in the past year, according to new research from The Packer.

It has been a challenging year for mushroom suppliers, but there have been rewards too.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Mushroom Council.

With Philadelphia terminal market mushroom prices running 30% above year-ago levels in late October, the American Mushroom Institute warned that tight supplies of mushrooms are anticipated for the holiday season.

Carleton Mushroom is recalling Sliced White Mushrooms prepared for Metro Brands from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The food recall warning issued on September 29, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information.

Monterey Mushrooms presented 94 children of its employees with $254,678 in scholarship awards for the 2021-22 academic year. 

From an organic mushroom farm to an innovative food company, Leep Foods continues to grow outside the produce department.

Mushrooms are everywhere: in restaurants, in the press, in your kitchen…even in furniture design.

The Packer's Tom Karst, Amy Sowder and Ashley Nickle discuss big topics of the week, from what's on tap for the annual Washington Conference to mushroom updates to the implications of a new Instacart deal.

We know it’s tough out there. But you mushroom growers, packers, shippers and marketers have some wins too.

Some mushrooms are missing, and it’s the labor shortage’s fault.

Guan’s Mushroom Co of Commerce, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05-ounce packages of Enoki Mushroom (Product of China) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The Mushroom Council® will remind diners that researchers consider mushrooms “one of the most sustainably produced foods in the United States.” 

Strawberries enjoyed a third week in a row at No. 1 on PMG, while pummelos bumped oranges down to take the No. 2 spot, landing oranges at No. 3.

Strawberries retained the No. 1 spot on PMG the week of Feb. 1, but apples rose from No. 8 the previous week to take the No. 2 slot.

With 2021 well underway, mushrooms are continuing their annual trend of placing high among annual food and health trend lists. 

The Pennsylvania mushroom industry won a grant from Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration to study how to better use the spent compost from growing mushrooms.

Episode 34 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview with Mushroom Council's Eric Davis, who discusses the organization's ongoing promotion of The Blend and the council's new #FeedYourImmuneSystem campaign.

Pummelos were finally knocked from their weeks-long run at No. 1 when strawberries took the top spot on PMG the week of Jan. 25.

Pummelo, oranges and strawberries carried the top three spots on PMG for the third week in a row, while lettuce rose three places to No. 4, and apples gained four spots to complete the top 5.

Check out these business updates in the fresh mushroom industry.

Samantha Snyder is planning for growth this year and increasing capacity to keep up with current mushroom customers.

Mushroom growers are experiencing trends similar to those with fresh produce in general, powered by what consumers buy at retail.

If fresh produce had archetypes, the mushroom would be the hippie.

The Blend, a mushroom promotion success, now goes to Food Network.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking for nominations for three grower seats on the Mushroom Council.

Pummelos, oranges and strawberries maintained the top three spots on PMG the week of Jan. 11, but mandarins rose from No. 11 the previous week to No. 4, and cabbage, previously No. 12, moved up to the No. 5 spot.

Monterey Mushrooms, Watsonville, Calif., has promoted Greg Sweet to chief operating officer, a new position for the company.

With consumers’ concern for health immunity on the rise, and the COVID-19 pandemic’s convergence with peak cold and flu season, the Mushroom Council has launched the Feed Your Immune System campaign.

Pummelos and oranges maintained the top two spots on PMG the first week of January, but strawberries rejoined the list at No. 3.