Latest News From Mushrooms

The Mushroom Council, Redwood Shores, Calif., is investing $1.5 million in nutrition research to look into the health benefits of eating mushrooms.

Monterey Mushrooms plans to feature its vitamin D mushroom line at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit in Anaheim, Calif.

The Mushroom Council, Redwood Shores, Calif., is partnering with the Whole Kids Foundation to promote The Blend.

Watsonville, Calif.-based Monterey Mushrooms awarded 99 academic scholarships totaling $239,000 to children of employees.

The Giorgi Cos. Inc. has invested an undisclosed amount in FreshCap Mushrooms Ltd., which sells functional mushroom extract powders.

The Mushroom Council is launching a social and digital campaign, #MushroomADay, for mushroom month in September.

The USDA's 2018-19 mushroom production report had some surprises for the industry, showing an 8% drop in both sales and volume, which at 846.5 million pounds is the lowest production since 2009-10.

Organic mushrooms continue to account for an increasing portion of the category — 12%, to be exact — said Kevin Delaney, vice president of sales and marketing for To-Jo Mushrooms, Avondale, Pa.

The James Beard Foundation’s Blended Burger Project has called attention to the practice of combining mushrooms with meat at foodservice, but it seems it could have a positive impact on mushroom sales at retail also.

(UPDATED, Aug. 14) Sparking a 400-point rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the United States Trade Representative said Aug. 13 the U.S. will delay tariffs on some imports from China until Dec. 15.

There will be mushrooms to be had as summer winds down and fall approaches, but supplies could be tight at times and prices may be a bit higher than usual, grower-shippers say.

The Mushroom Council is set to introduce the blended burger to cities nationwide with its new sponsorship of the James Beard Foundation’s 2019-20 Taste America series.

Monterey Mushrooms will introduce a 40-ounce bag of pre-sliced white mushrooms to foodservice customers at the Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference and Expo.

Monterey Mushrooms is asking consumers to show their “burger love” by creating a mushroom-inspired burger and sharing a photo to win prizes.

To capitalize on peak summer marketing opportunities, Monterey Mushrooms, Watsonville, Calif., is featuring seasonal label art with recipes for summer eating occasions on select packages.

Monterey Mushrooms, Watsonville, Calif., has hired Ryan Meyer as sales finance manager.

With summer grilling in mind, the Mushroom Council and the North American Meat Institute partner for a retail grilling promotion encouraging consumers to pair veal and mushrooms while entering to win prizes. 

Monterey Mushrooms has expanded organic production to meet demand.

Rachel Johnson of Austin, Texas, created a $25,000 burger — using a patty of minced mushrooms and pork.

NEW YORK — You’ve seen mushrooms transform into chewy jerky and blend with ground beef into burgers, but you might not have seen this yet.

For the first time ever, blended burgers are available on restaurant menus in all 50 U.S. states.

Pushing trade goals and hearing about labor woes from mushroom growers, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue came to Kennett Square, Pa., and participated in an industry discussion on May 30.

Side Delights value-added potato products are promoting mushrooms with A Week’s Worth of Yum, highlighting them in recipes.

Monterey Mushroom’s transportation division, which provides regional and national less-than-truckload shipping for fresh produce, has a new name: Premier Refrigerated Transport LLC.

These fruits and veggies fit right in with “clean eating” movement

The James Beard Foundation is bringing back the Blended Burger Project for the fifth year, promoting diced mushrooms as an add-in to ground meat/protein patties.

Mushroom company Giorgio Fresh is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a new website.

Because of their versatility, mushrooms find their way onto consumer plates in a variety of forms.

Monterey Mushrooms, Watsonville, Calif., will showcase its Let’s Blend line of finely diced mushrooms at the Southeast Produce Council’s 2019 Southern Exposure expo.

Hundreds of mushroom industry growers, business leaders and researchers will gather in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 14-16 for the 25th North American Mushroom Conference.

Hundreds of mushroom industry growers, business leaders and researchers will gather in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 14-16 for the 25th North American Mushroom Conference.

The American Mushroom Institute has hired Rachel Roberts as executive director.

A fog envelops visitors who step into one of the 30-plus growing rooms for exotics at Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square, Pa. 

I don’t like mushrooms, but I keep trying to buddy up with them because they’re so popular.

Monterey Mushrooms, defending a lawsuit claiming it polluted a creek, says “catastrophic winter storms” caused the runoff, and it is working to solve the issue.

Fresh mushroom grower-shipper Giorgio Fresh Co. is acquiring Country Fresh Mushroom’s packing and distribution/sales operations, through subsidiary Giorgio.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed three members to the Mushroom Council.

Fresh mushroom grower-shipper Giorgio Fresh Co. is acquiring Country Fresh Mushroom’s packing and distribution/sales operations, through subsidiary Giorgio.

NEW YORK — Gourmet’s Finest promoted its Mushroom Crumbles at the New York Produce Show and Conference.

Which regions and demographics purchase the most mushrooms? Designer and copy editor Amelia Freidline and retail editor Ashley Nickle discuss in the latest episode of Millennials Eat.

Watsonville, Calif.-based Monterey Mushrooms has promoted Bruce Knobeloch to vice president of product development and marketing. 

Giorgi Cos. Inc., parent of mushroom grower-shipper Giorgio Fresh, has invested $1 million in plant-based dips company The Honest Stand.

Mushrooms are squeezing their way into 2019 food trends predictions.

Monterey Mushrooms has a seasonal package for the Let’s Blend line of finely diced mushrooms, inviting consumers to use the products in stuffing, green bean casseroles and other holiday menu items.

Already some were calling 2018 the “year of the mushroom” after innovative products and packaging went to market.

Bart Minor, president and CEO of the Mushroom Council, encountered quite the challenge when he first started with the organization 20 years ago.

Monterey Mushroom plans to highlight its Let’s Blend products at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit in Orlando by serving meatballs on the expo floor each day.

Sonic's blended burger is back for fall after a successful summer debut.

Touting a new mushroom-based meatless product, Avondale, Pa.-based To-Jo Mushrooms, Inc. has launched the Pulled Port product line.

Watsonville, Calif.-based Monterey Mushrooms has recently presented 127 children of its employees with $235,000 in scholarship awards for the 2018-19 academic year.