Phillips Mushroom Farms, a grower and marketer of mushrooms based in Kennett Square, PA, is looking to expand its product portfolio with the goal of injecting some life into a slumping category.

Mushrooms, the most popular vegetable topping ordered by Domino’s customers, have an exciting new opportunity to showcase their popularity on pizzas this summer. 

Giorgi Mushroom Co., a subsidiary of The Giorgi Cos. Inc. announced its acquisition of majority equity ownership in L.F. Lambert Spawn Co., a company renowned for its decades-long expertise in spawn production and agricultural innovation.

This acquisition marks a strategic step forward for Giorgi Mushroom Co. in enhancing its capabilities while also providing supply chain security for its customers.  By combining the resources and expertise of both companies, this partnership promises greater innovation, efficiency and growth opportunities.

In a bold move to support U.S. retailers and health-conscious consumers, Caputo & Guest, a leading U.S.-based grower of fresh exotic mushrooms based in Kennet Square, PA, has cut prices across its organic mushroom line.

Porcini, Oyster, Chanterelles, Morels, Matsutake, Enoki — What are they? They are the fleshy, spore-bearing bodies of a fungus simply known as mushrooms.

According to a recent study, the first mushroom on Earth grew between 715 and 810 million years ago. Edible mushrooms go far back in ancient times, dating 13,000 years ago — they were first cultivated in China.