Global poultry production is set to rise over 10% in the next decade, driven largely by chicken, amid pressures from climate change and resource competition (OECD/FAO, 2024). Researchers at Justus Liebig University Giessen, led by Robert Ringseis, are investigating fungal biomass as alternative feed. A Poultry Science study tested Pleurotus sapidus mushrooms in broiler diets.

As aquaculture continues to grow, the industry is under increasing pressure to improve fish health while reducing reliance on antibiotics and expensive feed inputs. A recent review published in the Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research suggests that one promising solution may be found in an unlikely source: spent oyster mushroom substrate (SOMS).