Mycelium

Purity-IQ launches new tool to authenticate mushroom products

11-Dec-2023 By Danielle Masterson

They're in coffee, skincare, various gummies and inescapable at SupplySide West. Mushrooms are popping up everywhere. While there is a lot of enthusiasm around mushrooms, there's also a good amount of skepticism. That's where Purity-IQ...

FDA delays response to Nammex’s Mushroom product labeling petition

08-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to respond to a Citizen Petition by North American Reishi Ltd (“Nammex”) on the labeling and sale of food and supplements containing fungal ingredients, citing “competing agency priorities”.

What is a mushroom? Ten thousand people weigh in

17-Nov-2023 By Claudia Adrien

A Nammex-commissioned survey of 10,000 people in the US confirms the population can easily identify a mushroom. The task may seem simple, but the act supports a greater argument by Nammex, the supplier of functional mushroom extracts, that mycelium-containing...

‘The water is fine’: Plant protein moves into mainstream

12-Oct-2023 By Asia Sherman

Plant protein powder has transitioned from a niche market product for vegans and athletes to a broader base of wellness-minded consumers, according to a survey commissioned by mushroom mycelial fermentation company MycoTechnology.

Applied Food Sciences, KÄÄPÄ Biotech form strategic partnership

21-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The collaboration paves the way for the launch of organic Nordic mushroom extracts while bringing greater access to the market.

NPA submits Citizen Petition on labeling of mushrooms & mycelia

11-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The Natural Products Association (NPA) is seeking clarity on the labeling of fungi ingredients in dietary supplements, with a Citizen Petition requesting FDA to incorporate aspects of guidance from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).

Fungi Perfecti responds to ‘puzzling opinion’ in Nammex petition

22-Jun-2023 By Asia Sherman

Fungi Perfecti, a supplier of mycelium-based supplements, has written an open letter to address the citizen petition filed by mushroom extract company Nammex, which requested that the Food and Drug Administration act to ensure proper labeling of fungi...

Mushroom product labeling: Nammex files Citizen Petition requesting FDA actions

13-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

North American Reishi Ltd (“Nammex”) has filed a Citizen Petition with the FDA on the labeling and sale of food and supplements containing fungal ingredients.

Sempera Organics expands portfolio with 6 new mushroom species

17-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

As consumer interest grows for all things mushroom, California-based Sempera Organics is expanding its portfolio with six new mushrooms species for dietary supplements and functional foods/beverages.

Upcycling food waste to grow ‘highly nutritious’ mycelium protein

21-Feb-2023 By Oliver Morrison

Israeli food tech start-up Mush Foods claims it is propelling the “meat-plus” movement to the mainstream of foodservice and food retail.

News in brief

Brenntag to distribute MycoTechnology ingredients across Europe

07-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Germany-based Brenntag has announced a European supplier agreement with US-based MycoTechnology, Inc. for its products derived from mushroom mycelia.

Fermented Cordyceps mycelium may ease dry eye issues: RCT

18-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Freeze-dried powder of the mycelium of Cordyceps cicadae, a traditional Chinese medicinal fungus, may improve tear quality and help manage dry eyes, suggests a study from Taiwan.

Black hoof mushroom’s immune benefits supported by RCT

22-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Extracts from black hoof mushroom mycelium (Phellinus linteus) may boost activity of select immune cells, compared to placebo, in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.