Ethanol made from shiitake-treated wood performs well, showing the potential for pairing mushroom farming with renewable fuel production.

Ethanol made from shiitake-treated wood performs well, showing the potential for pairing mushroom farming with renewable fuel production.

Reported Candidozyma auris cases in Europe rose to 1,346 in 2023 across 18 countries, with several reporting regional or national spread. The fungus is highly transmissible, difficult to control, and often resistant to antifungal drugs, posing a significant challenge for hospitals. Europe’s limited surveillance and laboratory capacity leave the true scale of infections uncertain.

As bans on synthetic dyes expand and major brands shift ingredient policies, Chromologics is emerging as a key contender in the growing natural colour market alongside other fermentation-driven competitors.

Green Spot Technologies has raised €5M to scale production of fermented cocoa-free ingredients from 100 to 1,000 tonnes a year.