Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. The Fungi Foundation  has released updated ethical guidelines specifically designed for ethnomycological research, marking the first framework dedicated exclusively to human-fungal knowledge systems The 2025 version emphasises that scientists must serve communities, incorporating more Latin American voices and highlighting cross-sector collaboration between academia, civil society, and Indigenous groups Successfully applied with

In a timber structure on the outskirts of Tallinn, fungi are once again demonstrating their potential to reshape how buildings are insulated. The PAKK Pavilion, a collaboration between materials company Myceen and EKA PAKK , the timber research centre at the Estonian Academy of Arts, is putting mycelium-based insulation to the test in real-world conditions. Credits: Myceen A Natural Solution to Industrial Waste Mycelium, the thread-like root system of fungi, has long intrigu

This is the second article in a six-part series exploring critical themes shaping the future of functional mushrooms, in partnership with Finnish biotech company KÄÄPÄ Biotech . In the evolving landscape of the functional mushroom industry, transparency has emerged as a cornerstone of consumer trust, product integrity, and scientific credibility. As the functional mushroom market rapidly grows ( see the first article in this series by KÄÄPÄ Biotech ), together with the trendi

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. California-based   Michroma  has partnered with South Korean food giant   CJ CheilJedang  to commercialise precision fermentation-derived natural red dye across global markets The collaboration addresses growing demand in a $4.8 billion natural colourant market, driven by regulatory bans on synthetic dyes and consumer preferences, with 68% of Americans supporting artificial colourant removal Michroma's fungal fermentation technol

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Analysis of 133 patent filings between 2019-2024 shows mushroom-derived compounds targeting 14 therapeutic areas, with anticancer applications representing the largest cluster at 24 patents Ganoderma and Phellinus genera feature most prominently across filings, with Korea (43 patents), China (39), and the USA (27) leading global patenting activity Global medicinal mushroom market  projected to reach $59.41 billion by 2031 at 8.2%

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Artist Sam Shoemaker  successfully paddled a 12-foot kayak constructed from Ganoderma polychromum  mycelium composites across the Catalina Channel in California, covering 26 miles in 12 hours The artist just made all of his mycelium composite research open access . The project required nine weeks of incubation inside a fiberglass form, with the final structure weighing 106 pounds and shrinking 20% during the drying process When a

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. The Protein Brewery secured €30M Series B funding from Dutch government and Novo Holdings...

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below.  Over 480 mushroom species across 126 genera have been identified in Africa, yet...

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below.  ● Scientists developed biodegradable packaging films using spent lemongrass and chitosan...

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Seaqure Labs  has closed a €470,000 pre-seed funding round to develop mycelium-based...