Mushroom, Mycelium, Fungi Innovation News

From Waste to Gourmet: How Fungi Could Transform Food Leftovers into Fine Dining

UC Berkeley microbiologist Vayu Hill-Maini is pioneering a unique approach to addressing food waste by using fungi. With a background as...

‘Hydroponics for Mushrooms’ Technology Could Revolutionize the $50B+/yr Mushroom Market

A New Company has been Created to Commercialize the MycoponicsTM Technology Created at Purdue University by Former NASA Leader Dr....

Fungal Cybernetics: Mushrooms Take the Wheel in New Robotic Experimentation

Imagine a world where mushrooms could guide machines, turning their silent, subterranean networks into a force for movement and...

Unraveling the Mysteries of a Zombie-Making Fungus: New Insights Could Revolutionize Pest Control and Psychotropic Drugs

An international team of researchers, including experts from the University of Copenhagen , has successfully mapped the genetic blueprint...

Naplasol Aquires Mycorena Post-Bankruptcy: A Fresh Start in the Mycoprotein Industry

For Mycorena, filing for bankruptcy was never about the end—it was a strategic move to rebuild and strengthen the company. "Though it was...

Mush Introduces Mycelium-Based Urn for Eco-Friendly Farewells

Fungi are nature's quiet custodians, breaking down organic matter and returning vital nutrients to the soil through their root-like...

Optimized Foods: Making Caviar More Accessible and Sustainable with Mycelium

California-based Optimized Foods is making waves in the food technology sector with its innovative use of mycelium, the root structure...

From Hogs to Mushrooms: An Iowa Family's Radical Transition to Sustainable Farming

For decades, Rand Faaborg, a hog farmer in rural Iowa, grappled with the challenges of industrial farming. Despite his exhaustion and...

Fungi Foundation: 10 Reasons Why Fungi are Crucial to the Planet

Historically overlooked and dismissed, fungi are, in fact, one of Earth’s hardest workers. We owe them life as we know it, and we could...

Adamo Foods Secures $2.5M Seed Funding to Bring Ultra-Realistic Beef Steak Alternative Made From Fungi

Adamo Foods , a UK-based food tech startup, has successfully raised $2.5 million in seed funding to propel its mission of bringing the...