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PG4 Topic news ◆ Chinese Edible Mushroom Industry Market——Edible Mushroom Listed Companies
PG7 Local News in China
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PG10 Enterprise Feature ◆ From unitary to diverse the innovation way of Huasuya Bio-tech Co., Ltd
PG13 Industrialization News PG15 News in Pictures ◆ the products and equipment on qingdao expo ◆ Thailand: the “octopus mushroom” was found in pathum thani province ◆ russia: the giant puffballs were found in armavir
PG18 Mushrooms Quotation ◆ China Main Varieties of Mushrooms Quotation (May to Jun,2015)
PG20 The Sound Of Global Mushroom Industry Mushroom Times · Jul/Agu 2015
Topic News
Chinese Edible Mushroom Industr y Marke China edible mushroom industrialized production survey organized by China Edible Mushroom Business Net was started from 2008. The annual survey and the survey reports provide data and theoretical guidance for edible mushroom industry and industrialized production enterprises, especially for listed companies, potential listed companies and financial investment enterprises. Recent years, around 100 enterprises and financial investment institutions consulted relevant data and survey reports from China Edible Mushroom Business Net for their further development. Several China domestic enterprises, such as, Zhongxing Fungi industry and China Lvbao company, have entered the capital market. Recently, another leading company in mushroom industry--Shanghai Xuerong Biology Company announced that they would open the information of IPO on the GEM. Till now, the daily production amount of Shanghai Xuerong Biology Company is 304 tons of Enoki mushroom and 26 tons of Hypsizigus marmoreus, which ranks first in all Chinese industrialized production companies. Besides, the first period project of the company that daily produces 130 tons of Shiitake was started in the fourth quarter of 2014. The Shiitake was sold in a small amount in the second quarter of 2015. Shanghai Xuerong Biology Company has built edible mushroom bases in six cities, such as, Shanghai, Dujiangyan, Changchun, Dezhou, Huizhou and Bijie, which cover 90% population of China in the 900 km of transportation radius. This company also includes the daily-industrialized production of White mushroom project of 90 tons, daily-industrialized production of edible mushrooms project of 40 tons and edible mushroom breeding production bases. After all of these projects completed, the daily production of Enoki mushroom will increase to 304 to 344 tons. There are three reasons why Shanghai Xuerong Company can be listed. Firstly, its capacity ranks first in China, its production distribution is rational. Now, the company has built six bases in China. Through the rational production distribution, it takes the full advantage of the products that are close to the consumer market, the lower delivery cost and the freshness of products supply. On the other hand, the company obtains the advantage of advanced technologies, such as liquid spawn, contamination rate control, biological transformation rate and single bottle production. The key technologies are contamination rate control and biological transformation rate, which reflects the strong strengths of this company. Finally, this company strengthens and expands the leading advantage of Enoki mushroom production. In 2013, the industrialized production of Enoki mushroom was 2,678.65 tons per day; the annual output was about 980 thousand tons. The production of this company accounted for 35.90% of the Chinese total production amount. Shanghai Xuerong Company has a great developing space in the future. In order to expand this advantage and based on the current development situation and its own conditions, the company will further expand the Enoki mushroom cultivation in the next three years. It intends to promote the annual output production from 109.4 to 150 thousand tons, further strengthens the market share of Enoki mushroom. China Lvbao Company is another listed edible mushroom company. This company is an integrated supplier of edible mushroom products; it is also called as food-processing supplier, such as canned food. Lvbao Group started to be operated in 1995, its core brands are “lvyuan Baojun” and “Lvxian”. The main products of Lvbao Group can be divided into fresh edible mushrooms, including, King oyster mushroom, Button mushroom and Straw mushroom; and processed food, such as canned mushroom，canned fruit , brine mushroom, pickle and dried mushrooms. As the biggest producer of King oyster mushroom in China, the reason why Lvbao ompany can be listed in Hong Kong under the depression environment of King oyster mushroom is its original development strategies. Meanwhile, under the competing environment, it may provide references and guidance for other King oyster mushroom enterprises that also intend to be listed in the future. The competing advantage of Lvbao Company
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k e t —— E d i b l e M u s h r o o m L i s t e d C o m p a n i e s is the vertical integration and cost-effectiveness business model. Its business range covers mushroom cultivation, producing and selling of fresh edible mushroom and processed edible mushroom products. This vertical integration model makes the company to as an outstanding one in other fresh and processed mushroom suppliers in China. According to different customers’ orders, China Lvbao Company enable to choose the amount of cultivation and harvest, mushroom species, weight and shipment. Besides, based on the research and development ability, China Lvbao Company makes the waste spawn of King oyster mushroom as the raw material of Button mushroom and Straw mushroom cultivation, reduces the cost and increases the profit. This company also has national distribution and selling networks, including, distribution channels, mushroom processed producers and China trading companies. Up to the April 30th of 2015, the sales amount of King oyster mushroom, Button mushroom and Straw mushroom, canned and other processed products are 9,561 tons, 16,027tons, 4,409 tons and 625 tons respectively. Their prices on average are 6.5 CNY, 7.0 CNY, 7.3 CNY and 10.6 CNY. In the domestic Cordyceps sinensis market, the State Council published relative policies and plans. It proposed “three major principle“ that includes insistingon combining Government guidance and marketdriven, combining resources protection and industry development and combining increasing production and improving products’quality. The State Council stressed that for threatening endangered and rare traditional Chinese medicine species, building special breeding bases and 100 wild bases for Cordyceps sinensis are necessary. In addition, developing mechanized production and modern processing technologies are able to improve the modern production level of traditional Chinese medicine. Cordyceps sinensis is the micro-segments in the endangered Chinese medicine. Because that Cordyceps sinensis can’t be artificially cultivated at present, the annual output is stable that keeps about 100 to 120 tons. Due to that the raw material is limited, the deep processing of Cordyceps sinensis has became a trend. From 2009 to 2013, the deep processing scale of Cordyceps sinensis increased from 400 million CNY to 7.7 billion CNY, the compound growth rate reached 109% in four years. There are two directions of the Cordyceps sinensis deep processing. The first one is that trying to make Cordyceps sinensis as the single raw material for deep processing. The other is mixing Cordyceps sinensis with other herbs for deep processing. It is predicted by experts that the sale amount of caterpillar fungus products will reach to over 65 billion CNY in China, in 2018, the annual growth rate on average keeps above 10%. Qinghai Chuntian Company is a key leading high technology company in Qinghai. Its business is process Cordyceps sinensis as micronized powder and make as tablets for sell. Their main product named as Jicao 5X Cordyceps sinensis tablet is an innovative product launched by this company. According to industry materials, the market share of deep processing Cordyceps sinensi products of Qinghai Chuntian Company was about 50%, accounting for over 11.1% on the whole Cordyceps sinensis industry from 2011 to 2013. In 2014, the company’s revenue reached more than 2 billion CNY. With the developmet of edible mushroom industry, the industry shows a new prosperity now. However, the edible mushroom industry also shows several problems. Yuchun Li who is the chairman of China Edible Mushroom Business Net, puts forward specific requirements. Recent years, many edible mushroom equipment enterprises had done many productive works in achieved and promoted intelligence production. Some technologies are advanced in the world. At the same time, edible mushroom industry early achieved industrialized and intelligence production industry in Chinese agriculture development. Therefore, mushroom enterprises need to focus on the edible mushroom industry survey and research. Edible mushroom deep processing is an important way for expanding consumer market, improving industrial competition and adding additional products’value. Mushroom Times · Jul/Agu 2015
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Local News in China Chongqing: Growing Hericium erinaceum in karst caves
With the development of edible mushroom cultivation techniques, cultivation methods are getting various. Recently, Hericium erinaceum is cultivated in natural karst caves. Based on the pleasant weather and natural scenery, Zhongliang is considered as the “natural oxygen bar” in Chongqing. There is a natural karst cave which covers over 600 square meters. In 2014, a farmer from this country invested one million in karst cave for building the first largescale “microenterprise” of Hericium erinaceum. In peak period, the daily sales volume is 200 kg. According to different standards, Hericium erinaceum is sold for 60 to 120 CNY.
Heilongjiang: Black Fungus processed products made by Liancheng are sold well in Japan and Korea Recently, Guiyu Wang, who is the general manager of Liancheng Agricultural Products Co., Ltd, said that Liancheng Organic Black Fungus Sliced Factory annually processes 1.5 million kilograms
Black fungus, which are totally sold to South Korea and Japan. Liancheng Agricultural Products Co., Ltd has been built over 30 years. The main business is that uses special local products and wild edible mushroom as the raw material for processing and selling. Now, the company is a council member of China Edible Mushroom Business Net and Edible Mushroom Market.
over 2000 kilograms fresh Button mushrooms harvested. It is said by Mr. Wang that this base can be predicted to harvest 3000 kilograms Button mushrooms. He added that there are many mushroom growers at present that can effectively use animal manures to product mushrooms. This method not only improves the quality and production of mushrooms, but reduces the production costs, increases farmers’ income and benefits to the environment.
Taiwan: King oyster mushroom imitated deep-sea features in low temperature was tested in Taichung Henan: Cattle manure is the “weapon” for mushroom cultivation
Recently, cattle manure is regarded as the “weapon” for mushroom c u l t i v a t i o n i n Wu g a n g , H e n a n . According to the Button mushroom g r o w e r M r. Wa n g , m u s h r o o m s cultivated by cattle manure is much more delicious and fleshy than general mushrooms. They are organic and favored in mushroom market. T h i s y e a r, a m u s h r o o m b a s e o f 200 square meters used over 1500 kilograms dried cattle manures and 1500 kilograms straws. There were
Most mushrooms of Taichung are stocked from other counties, the refrigeration process can affect mushroom’s freshness and taste. Therefore, Taichung Peasant Association invited some local women to experience picking King oyster mushroom, imitated deepsea features in low temperature and tested the King oyster mushrooms. Many people were surprised that King oyster mushroom can stay in the aircon room for 24 hours. Li Jiantong who is the Director Geneor of Peasant Association said that they have built 400 ping new mushroom rooms, they hope to produce and sell them on local. Now King oyster mushroom can be picked twice a month, the electricity cost is high, but using the deep-sea water can save the cost in the future.
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Local News in China Zhejiang: Shiitake capsule mushroom spawn technique achieved outstanding effects in Qingyuan
The principle of capsule mushroom spawn is pressing mushroom bags with cultured strain on the plastic honeycomb panel to resume growth, just like capsule pills. The expiration date of capsule mushroom spawn under normal temperature is 2 to 8 days; it can be extended to 15 to 20 days in the cold storage. Most techniques of Shiitake capsule mushroom spawn cultivation and common mushroom spawn cultivation are same, except the inoculation link. In the inoculation link, capsule mushroom spawn replaces common mushroom spawn; the inoculation methods, expiration date of mushroom spawn and aerating mushroom bags have special requirements. Based on this technique, the inoculation efficiency is improved, the infection of mixed bacteria and insects can be controlled, and the mycelia growth is promoted. From 2001, Qingyuan Edible Mushroom Science Research Centre introduced the capsule mushroom spawn technique. It integrated local actual situations and carried a pilot project. Till now, there are four types of Shiitake that adopt this technique. In 2014, the total production of capsule mushroom spawn was 150 thousand, it had inoculated 30 million mushroom
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spawns. It is projected that the Qingyuan Edible Mushroom Science Research Center will inoculate 36 to 40 million mushroom spawns.
Liaoning: A new technique of Black fungus cultivation has been created by Huanren mushroom farmers
Generally, edible mushrooms are cultivated under shady environment, usually under forests or in greenhouses. However, Black fungus is cultivated under sunshine in Huanren. According to local mushroom farmers, there are drawbacks of cultivating Black fungus under forests, such as, bacteria may easily breed, the output of Black fungus decreases year by year, its taste is turning worse. After a careful research, Mr. Guo built a small Black fungus cultivation base which is paved by mulching film for preventing bacteria. He also installed automatic water spray facilities on the base. Black fungus growing in his base has good taste and looks similar with them that is cultivated under forests. Cultivating Black fungus under sunshine is successful. The annual output of Black fungus is 1500 kilograms. This new technique improves the quality and yield of Black fungus.
Tibet: About 25 thousand kilograms of Cordyceps sinensis was found in Naqu
The season of Cordyceps sinensis is arriving in Naqu, Tibet. It is predicted that the yield of Cordyceps sinensis may increase compared with last year, the whole output will be about 25 thousand kilograms around Naqu. Cordyceps sinensis is known as “soft gold”. It commonly grows near the snow line of an altitude of 3000 meters to 5000 meters. Every April to June, Cordyceps sinensis gets mature successively according to different altitude. The average altitude in Naqu is 4500 meters, which is the highest Prefecture of China and called “The ridge of the world ridge”. Thus, cultivating Cordyceps sinensis has high quality and high market value.
Enterprise Feature
From unitary to diverse the innovation way of Huasuya Bio-tech Co., Ltd Anhui Huasuya Investment Co., Ltd invested by Jiangsu Huasuya Biological Technology Co., Ltd. was opened this May, which lays the foundation for the diverse development of Huasuya Bio-tech Co., Ltd. From the establishment of Huasuya Biological Technology Co., Ltd. in 2010 to the construction of Huasuya Biotech Co., Ltd Dafeng Ltd., to the investment of Anhui Huasuya Investment Co., Ltd. Nowadays, Huasuya Group realized the industry structure of diverse development.
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The foundation of Huasuya Biological Technology Co., Ltd. Huasuya Biological Technology Co., Ltd. was found from June, 2010. It covers over 20000 m2 with the investment of 65 million CNY, focusing on edible mushroom cultivation and sell, such as, King Oyster mushrooms. This company takes the full advantages of local wasted peanut shells, cornstalks as mushroom substrates, adopts advanced technology of high efficiency and low-rate pollution. The recycling business mode for King Oyster mushroom cultivation not only decreases the production costs, but also reduces the environment pollution caused by agricultural wastes. King Oyster mushrooms is delicacy that is favored by consumers from various regions. Since the launch of Huasuya Biological Technology Co., Ltd. in 2010, the daily production of King Oyster mushroom reached 30 tons that ranked one of top industrialized production bases of King Oyster mushrooms in China. After deep research and market investigation, Huasuya Co., Ltd. introduced the
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cultivation technique of Ganoderma lucidum and began to develop their business from single product to diverse products. According to the manager of Huasuya Biological Technology Co., Ltd., on the one hand, the company introduces the Ganoderma lucidum cultivation technique is for the development of new products; on the other hand, it will be an effective way for expanding the sales channels. Now, Huasuya Biological Technology Co., Ltd. is the only industrialized company on Ganoderma lucidum cultivation in Jiangsu Province. There are 6 Ganoderma lucidum species included. Because that it is the first time for this company to launch Ganoderma lucidum cultivation, it is necessary to
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promote this project step by step for grabbing market share. It is hard to deny that developing Ganoderma lucidum cultivation is a highlight for local edible mushroom development. The Ganoderma lucidum cultivation technique makes Huasuya Biological Technology Co., Ltd. as a progressive company in the development mode of diverse mushroom species. The next step of this company is based on technology for expanding demonstration cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum. Huasuya Co., Ltd., will also launch the project of Ganoderma lucidum bonsai making, encouraging farmers to cultivate Reishi and improve their incomes.
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The launch of Huasuya Bio-tech, Dafeng Co., Ltd. In the downturn of global economy, Jinling Paper Company was facing the stopping production of their production line. Before the new products are launched, Jinling Paper Company took the advantages of rich land resources and their workshop buildings, tried to find their development partners. In the August of 2014, Huasuya Co., Ltd. cooperated with Jinling Paper Company, adopted their factories and lands. With the investment of 630 million yuan, Huasuya Bio-tech, Dafeng Co., Ltd. was established, which integrates the development of Mushroom Times · Jul/Agu 2015
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Enterprise Feature edible and medical mushrooms, cultivation, production and sale. Till now, the first project line has been started. It is predicted that once the three phrases projects completed, the sale volume will reach 300 million CNY, 1500 employment positions will be created, the social profits will be expanded. At present, according to the principle of “local resources, professional production, refined management, cooperative organization and market-oriented sell”, Huasuya Bio-tech, Dafeng Co., Ltd. has built factories that enables to daily produce King Oyster mushrooms of 32 tons, cooperatives including over 200 mushroom families and three mushroom technology research institutions.
The establishment of Anhui Huasuya Investment Co., Ltd. On the 23th of May, the modern agricultural production fund of Anhui Huasuya company was launched in Wuhu, Anhui Province; it is the first placing of Huasuya Bio-tech Co., Ltd. supporting for the development of local agriculture. After the foundation of Anhui Huasuya Modern Agricultural Production Fund, its investment will be mainly injected into the edible mushroom industry of Huasuya Bio-tech Co., Ltd., and through the way of enterprises listed to share the achievements with investors. According to the manager of Huasuya Bio-tech Co., Ltd., the company will be projected to build more edible mushroom production bases in other cities under the industry funds, set up the production chain mode of edible mushroom industrialized production, and become a leading and promising enterprise in mushroom industry.
Quality is the “weapon” for competing in future mushroom industry In the future edible mushroom industry, produce efficiency and products’ quality is essential. In the meantime, products’ quality is the best way for building a brand. According to the manager of Huasuya Bio-tech Co., Ltd., quality and quantity of mushroom products are mutually reinforcing. A large amount of high-quality products is the products that can compete in the future. From the beginning of Huasuya Bio-tech Co., Ltd., the management strictly controls their products’ quality, so that has guarantee every product of high quality. Besides, from the initial foundation, and from the development model of single product to diverse products, Huasuya Group has made lots of great breakthroughs during the five years. It faced the industry’s upsurge and the downturn that makes the stable improvement now. Huasuya Group intends to continually research new technology, service principles for refreshing themselves and further promotion.
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Industrialization News
HENAN: PLEUROTUS NEBRODENSIS WILL USHER A LARGESCALE INDUSTRIALIZED PRODUCTION PERIOD
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ecently, Kang Yuanchun who is the station director of Zhengzhou Comprehensive Experimental Station of National Edible Mushroom Technology System and director of Edible Mushroom Development Center of Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences said that after research for 3 years, the research center has solved all difficulties in Pleurotus nebrodensis production, Pleurotus nebrodensis will usher a largescale industrialized production period. Pleurotus nebrodensis production was constrained by many factors, such as,
technology and species. Thus the output of Pleurotus nebrodensis is relatively low in China. In 2013, the daily amount of industrialized products reached over 2000 tons, but the output of Pleurotus nebrodensisless than 10 tons. Now, these problems have been solved. The intelligent system which is researched by Zhengzhou Yunyong Science and Technology Co., LTD integrates application of automation technology, information technology, mechatronical technology, environmental technology and other technologies. Under the advanced environmental facilities and control technology, Pleurotus nebrodensis
GANSU: SUZHOU INTRODUCED FUNGUS INDUSTRIALIZED BASE WITH THE ANNUAL OUTPUT VALUE OF TEN MILLION CNY
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aishan edible mushroom industrialized base provides a strong support to the local edible mushroom production. Baisha n ed ible mu sh room industrialized base is a breeding, cultivation and production base introduced by Sandun, Jiuquan. The base covers 15 mu, has 28 sunlight greenhouses. There is also a professional edible mushroom cooperation on this base. The base was started to
achieves all-day-around operation and all-year-around production. The system which is outfitted by automatic monitoring equipment and computer which can control automatically temperature, humidity, ventilation and lighting. At the same time, the manager is able to control remotely through cellphone or computer. The land utilization effciency of a unit area of Pleurotus nebrodensis industrialized production is 60-80 times than the one of common greenhouse. It saves a wide range of lands, and it is effctive for improving production efficiency and promoting mushroom industry.
build in March of last year. Up to now, the fixed assets investment of 35 million CNY is finished. It has built automatic temperature-controlled fruiting rooms, high-standard breeding rooms, producing rooms, refrigeration storage and office occupancy of 8000 square meters. The base can cultivate Oyster mushroom, King oyster mushroom, Black fungus, Agrocybe cylindracea, Enoki and other mushrooms. It can produce 3000 kilograms edible mushrooms per day in peak time, the annual value reaches 10 million CNY. This year, according to the development and advanced technology of the professional cooperation, Sandun town is plan to remould this base as an edible mushroom personal training base. It also build 50 new mushroom greenhouses, lead 80 farmers to cultivate edible mushroom for increasing farmers’ income. Mushroom Times · Jul/Agu 2015
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Industrialization News ZHEJIANG: A NEW TYPE OF LIQUID INOCULATION MACHINE WILL APPEAR ON THE MARKET
JIANGXI: BUTTON MUSHROOMS PRODUCED IN THE MODERNIZED AGRICULTURE BASE WILL HIT THE MARKET IN JULY
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utton mushroom produced in the industrialized base of Mingjia Mushroom Industry Co., Ltd. in Jiangxi will hit the market this July. Mingjia Mushroom Industry Co., Ltd. owns the advanced industrialized technology on Button mushrooms and large-scale modernized agriculture bases. It introduced a full set of equipment from the Netherlands and advanced production techniques, and has built modernized fermentation field, automatically air-conditioning mushroom rooms, deep-processing food factory and organic mushroom fer tilizer factor y. From the raw mater ial making and mush room producing, this company realized mechanization, automation and the
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year-round production. Now, the daily yield of fresh mushrooms is 10 tons. The largest output of the company and local mushroom growers can reach 5600 tons, which creates the output value of over 78 million CNY. In
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e c e n t l y, Z h e j i a n g J i n h u a Zhihong Technology Co., Ltd has developed a new type of liquid inoculation machine. Based on the original technology, this new liquid inoculation machine has made a great innovation and breakthrough. It is more faster with a better stability and wider applied range. It is suitable for different types of liquid mushroom spawns, such as Shiitake, King oyster mushroom, White mushroom, pleurotus geesteranus and White beech mushroom. This machine is able to inoculate 6000-8000 bags evenly per hour that are non-pollution. This new type of liquid inoculation machine is began to be developed from 2013. It was finally completed and obtained the patent certificate in this May. The machine will appear on the market. addition, Mingjia Mushroom Industry Co., Ltd. mainly uses wheat straw and chicken and pig manure. It can annually consume the straw and manure of 10 thousand tons respectively, produce the compost of 25 thousand tons. Fresh mushrooms are mainly exported to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Under the advanced equipment, technology and operating group, Mingjia Mushroom Industry Co., Ltd. is engaging in creating an excellent industrialized edible mushroom enterprise, connecting with internation-al mushroom market.
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THE PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT ON QINGDAO EXPO
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here were nearly 300 exhibitors that were presented with booths, and the total number of visitors reached over thousands. There were more than 3000 mushroom species and equipment displayed and demonstrated on the scene, which including mushroom supplies, equipment and machineries, mushroom fresh products and mushroom deep-processing products. The volume of business achieved 150 million CNY during the three days.
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THAILAND: THE “OCTOPUS MUSHROOM” WAS FOUND IN PATHUM THANI PROVINCE
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ecently, “Octopus mushroom” that is the second rare fungus in the world, was found in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand. It is reported that “Octopus mushroom” was found in a rose flowerpot. Its shape liked octopus’s tentacle with putrid odour. It has 4-7 branches. Through finding relevant information on the Internet, the host sure this mushroom is “Octopus mushroom” at finally, and many local people have interest to visit. Wanzai who is the director of Crops Cultivating and Protecting said, “Octopus mushroom” is the second rare fungus in the world. It main grows in the moist natural grassland, often grows in the mixed deciduous forest of Tasmania, Australia in July to September. But its edibility not sure.
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RUSSIA: THE GIANT PUFFBALLS WERE FOUND IN ARMAVIR
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ome Puffballs were found in the deep forest of Armavir by Maksim after a heavy rain. Maksim often can found Puffball in the forest, but the biggest Puffball only has fist size in common. But in the new found Puffball, the smallest puffball’s weight is 1kg and the biggest is 4kg. So these Puffballs are regarded as the “Giant Man” in Puffball.
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Mushrooms Quotation China Main Varieties of Mushrooms Quotation (May to Jun,2015) Mushroom Name
Type Standard
Price/CNY (May.)
Price/CNY (Jun.)
King oyster mushroom
Fresh
1KG
5.00 CNY-8.00 CNY
5.00 CNY-7.00 CNY
Pleurotus Geesteranus
Fresh
1KG
6.00 CNY-13.00 CNY
8.00 CNY-13.00CNY
Shaggy Mane
Fresh
1KG
9.00 CNY-18.00 CNY
7.00 CNY-26.00 CNY
Button mushroom
Fresh
1KG
10.00 CNY-16.00 CNY 10.00 CNY-14.00 CNY
Panus Giganteus
Fresh
150g
3.00 CNY
3.50 CNY
Enoki mushroom
Fresh
1KG
3.50 CNY-8.00 CNY
4.60 CNY-7.00
Agrocybe Cylindracea
Fresh
1KG
7.80 CNY-12.00 CNY
7.00 CNY-10.00 CNY
Brown Shimeji
Fresh
1KG
13.3 CNY-14.4 CNY
15.00 CNY-18.3 CNY
Seafood mushroom
Fresh
1KG
8.00 CNY-14.00 CNY
8.00 CNY-14.00 CNY
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Mushroom Name Cloud Ear fungus
Type Standard
Price/CNY (May.)
Price/CNY (Jun.)
Fresh
1KG
5.00 CNY
5.00 CNY
White Beech mushroom Fresh
1KG
14.00 CNY-15.00 CNY
11.70 CNY-18.3 CNY
Straw mushroom
Fresh
1KG
20.00 CNY-24.00 CNY 18.00 CNY-26.00 CNY
Pholiota nameko
Fresh
1KG
9.00 CNY-12.00 CNY
7.00 CNY-12.00 CNY
Pleurotus Cornucopiae
Fresh
1KG
8.00 CNY-10.00 CNY
6.00 CNY-8.00 CNY
Pleurotus Nebrodensis
Fresh
1KG
16.00 CNY-24.40 CNY 18.00 CNY-22.00 CNY
Hericium Erinaceus
Fresh
1KG
14.00 CNY-18.00 CNY 14.00 CNY-20.00 CNY
Shiitake mushroom
Fresh
1KG
10.00 CNY-17.50 CNY 10.00 CNY-16.00 CNY
Shiitake mushroom (Grade A)
Fresh
1KG
22.00 CNY
18.00 CNY
Oyster mushroom
Fresh
1KG
5.00 CNY-5.50 CNY
5.00 CNY-6.00 CNY
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The Sound Of Global Mushroom Industry
America Mexico: The yield of wild mushrooms decline, which influence the farmers’ income in Stellan There are 50 households’ that their major economic sources are selling wild mushroom in Stellan county. But this year, the wild mushrooms not bring much surprises for them, the yield is less than previous years. It is known that Mexico is a country rich in wild mushrooms, have more than 200 species. Hunt and sale wild mushroom is a tradition consumption way and have a large market in local. But, this year, unstable rainfall causes the amount of wild mushrooms reduced, which influence the farmers’ income in Stellan. (Reference: oem)
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America: America: The extract of Lucid A giant Morel was ganoderma can control found in Kansas obesity According to recent study, Lucid ganoderma used in traditional Chinese medicine can alter bacteria in the gut and cure obesity. This research has been text in mice, achieve remarkable effect. According to the David Ojcius who is the microbiologist of Pacific Dental Center, San Francisco, the weight of mice who were fed the high-fat food contained extract of Lucid ganoderma less 25% than the mice’s who were not fed the high-fat food not contained extract after two month.s This is due to the high fat food contained Ganoderma lucidum extract prevents the fat composition, intestinal inflammation and harmful bacteria remained in the blood. Ojicius with his workmate John D.Young who is a professor of Chang Gung University researched the mice who were fed the high-fat food contained extract(Polysaccharides) of Lucid ganoderma. The study found that intestinal bacteria, firmicutes and bacteroides of two different of ratios help the gut to health. At the same time, Polysaccharides contained in lucid ganoderma can change the ratios among these bacteria, which has a very positive effect to promote the intestinal health. Ojcius bold predicted that Ganoderma also can promote the intestinal health of obese people. He also said, at present, this research only aimed at obese people and mice. It is have less effect for mice who keep regular diet. Sport, diet and heredity are also the important factors for bacteria. Ojcius suggested that the consumers should have a survey before buy extract of Ganoderma. （Reference: PBS Newshour ）
Recently, Jack Sherbo found a giant Morel in grass of Forest, Kansas. This Morel measured 1 foot tall and 14 inches in circumference at the bottom of the skirt. Sherbo said, this mushroom is the biggest ones ever found by him. It is also the ones that the hunters wanted. Hunting for morels in the spring has become a popular pastime. Once the weather warms and spring rains start, the delectable mushrooms begin popping up. The chase to find those morels becomes a treasure hunt of sorts for hundreds of outdoors enthusiasts in Missouri and Kansas. This year, The season generally reaches its peak by late April, but can stretch into May. Sherbo expressed, Last year he got 546 Morels in just one spot, which is about an acre in size. This year, he focused on the collecting the Morel, but not just hunt the Morel. （Reference: kansascity ）
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India: Agricultural Research Using crop waste culInstitute of Kyushu Univertivates mushroom, hasity successfully cultivate ving a good benefit Cordyceps militaris
Dahe Xiangzhi professor who is from Agricultural Research Institute of Kyushu University successfully achieved artificial cultivation Cordyceps militaris, at the same time, he improved the active ingredients. Cordyceps sinensis is one type of medicinal mushroom of entomogenous fungi. The spore parasitized in the body of larvae in winter and grew mycelium in the soil. In summer, the mycelium became Cordyceps sinensis. It is very difficult that artificial cultivate this natural parasitism. Dahe Xiangzhi professor has researched the parasitic structure of Cordyceps sinensis for many years. He main researches the Cordyceps sobolifera. He said, Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps sinensis are same for anticancer, improving blood pressure and renal function. In future, the artificial cultivated Cordyceps militaris will be have clinical test in Sri Lanka. （Reference: nishinippon.co.jp）
It is reported that Indian scientists use crop waste to cultivate edible mushroom, having a good benefits, including, filling up shelves in supermarkets with mushrooms, empowering tribal women through commercially viable mushroom cultivation, and ensuring higher nourishment for tribals through mush-room-rich diets. Scientists from IISc’s Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST) have developed biogas reactors which ferment straw, weeds and leaf litter. They combined these with other agricultural wastes and digested residues from biogas units to create a fertile ground for edible mushroom cultivation. The researchers found that this unique substrate efficiently converts crop waste into usable protein for human consumption, and also boosts mushroom yield as compared to conventional methods. The researchers supplemented biogas digester residue with agricultural waste- paddy straw or coir pith in a specific ratio - to maintain structure suitable for mushroom growth. Researchers said Bio-gas reactors break-down plant material in the absence of oxygen to produce methane that can be used as a clean while generating digested byproducts rich in organic matter. This reactor that can use plant waste and cow dung to transfer the biogas. It can cultivate mushroom by used waste crop. (Reference: bangaloremirror)
Thailand: A new type of biological plastic packaging can prolong mushroom’s expiration date There is grate demand of mushroom in Chinatown of Thailand. Due to the mushroom contained a lot of water, it will cause dehydration and flavor changed in short time. Even in the winter, the expiration maybe no longer than one day. According to these kinds of situations, some professors have researched a new type of plastic that is biodegradable. It is used the way that made the fresh fruits and vegetables to “sleep”. According to the different species’ s respiratory rates, it reduces the appropriate oxygen inside of plastic bag and control ethylene gas, which prevent the fruit and vegetables to ferment, achieve the desired effect. This kind of bag can prolong mushroom’s expiration date to seven days, made the mushroom will be fresh even in winter. Because of different respiratory rates, different fruits and vegetables need different bags. At the same time, the fruits and vegetable of used this kind of bags can be exported, need to adjust appropriate freezing temperature. It can promote agricultural products export and reduce trade barriers. At present, the agricultural products used of Thailand biological plastic bags are be listed. It is also promote to the farmers. The biological plastic bag not only solves the problem of common plastic cause the environmental problems, but also promotes local mushrooms to export. (Reference: manager.co.th) Mushroom Times · Jul/Agu 2015
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Europe Israel: Truffle was cultivated successfully in Galilee Previously, a local fungi researcher predicted at the agricultural fair at Rishon Letzion that Truffle could be cultivated in Israel in two years. Recently, it achieves in Galilee. Truffle has long been a luxury product among local researchers and farmers. On the one hand, a kilo of Truffle creates the profit of 100 thousand dollars. On the other hand, Truffle grows under the land; fungi spores adhere to the root system of oak trees and can fruit after many years. Recently, Truffles are found under oak trees that were planted 15 years before in Galilee. Researchers introduced that trained pigs are commonly used to detect underground Truffles in Europe. However, in Israel, dogs are used after professional training for finding out local under ground Truffles. (Reference: mako.co.il)
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UK: The increase of health consciousness promotes sales of edible mushrooms According to the latest Kantar statistics, the sales of edible mushrooms show an increasing trend. The reason is not just its delicacy, but also the increasing healthy consciousness on fungus. Among all edible mushroom species, White mushrooms are the most popular. Kantar Worldpanel data shows that the growth of mushroom sales is 2.1%, White mushrooms accounts for 64.2% of the whole market share. In addition, because that it contains high Vitamins and protein, it is a trend that mushrooms are becoming a popular food recommended in healthy magazines and gyms. Meanwhile, 150g of Shiitake mushrooms in Waitrose are sold for 2 GBP that is cheaper than the actual magazine. In other supermarkets, such as Tesco, mushrooms imported from Asia and Europe are promising and selling in a wide variety. According to a shopper at Borough Market, the demand of rare mushrooms, such as Morels and Shiitake is growing over the last three years. Thanks to popularity of some magazines and TV programmes reporting on different types of mushrooms, customers are eager to learn how to keep mushrooms fresh and mushroom recipes. A social survey shows the positive aspect that 60% of 1,000 adults were aware of the health benefits of mushrooms. It influences the sale growth of fresh mushrooms, but also the dried and powered mushrooms. (Reference: producebusinessuk.com)
Ireland: Wind energy is applied in fungi cultivation of Monaghan Mushrooms on Recently, Monaghan Mushrooms from Ireland contracted with Vayu Energy, planning to supply 100pc green electricity generated from a 10-turbine wind farm in West Cork for mushroom cultivation. Monaghan Mushrooms established in 1981, it has become the biggest mushroom producer in the world with the employees of 3,500 people in the worldwide. Products from Monaghan Mushrooms are transported to big international supermarket retailers, such as, Tesco, Sainsbury and ASDA. The annual production of edible mushrooms is over 13 million kgs in Ireland, of which 95% is exported to the overseas market, such as, the UK, France and the Netherlands. In West Cork, the total annual production capacity of wind electricity is 25 GWh, supplying six working sites of Monaghan Mushrooms. According to the chief operations office of Monaghan Mushrooms, Monaghan Mushrooms can achieve the production by using fully renewable energy or not, this cooperation with Vayu Energy is critical. (Reference: businessandleadership.com)
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Others South Africa: The technology of Oyster mushroom cultivation made a new breakthrough in the high temperature zone Sydwell Sihlangu who is a Master student of North West University in South Africa has successfully cultivated Oyster mushroom. It is a qualitative leap and an innovation on low-cost crops cultivation. Mafikeng [Mahikeng] is known for its harsh summer season with the temperature of 37°C. Thus, it is known that most plant species are not able to be cultivated in this area, including Oyster mushroom. Oyster mushroom is mainly cultivated in temperate and subtropical regions. Oyster mushroom is one of the most important fungi producing high-quality protein by using various agro-wastes. This is a milestone for crop science and a major development for food security. The university said the concept of using crop residues to grow mushrooms comes from the concept that using non-conventional crop production and existing agricultural system could improve the socio-economic status of small-scale farmers. Sihlangu intended to facilitate the cooperation between agriculture departments and smallscale farmers, impart training and knowledge. He also said that he was especially proud, because it is a real breakthrough in terms of crop science. He plans to work harder and help smallscale farmers to gain more recognition and play more important roles in the country’s economy. (Reference: allafrica)
Australia: Mycologists encourage people to learn fungus knowledge In 1982，a fungi lover, Katarina, was fascinated by the colorful fungi when she was on her vacation in Tasmania. At present, she is doing some writing about fungi. She also named some new types of fungi. According to Katarina, she needs to collect and write at least 1000 more fungus species. Fungi are very important in Australia; they can resolve faeces of Kangaroos and leaves. Australian are not good at distinguishing the fungus if it is edible. Various pictures and information about fungi are included in her literatures, which is a useful tool for popularize fungi knowledge. She also encourages more Australian to study and understand fungi. (Reference: abc)
New Zealand: Odor caused by mushroom compost s making faces prosecution Recently, long-established Te Mata Mushrooms was prosecuted on a maximum of 600,000 dollars. The reason is that Te Mata Mushrooms violated breaches of resource consent. The Brokkvale Rd Company is the main subject of this prosecution. The main reason is that the odor produced in mushroom composts making alleged the minimum standards of resource consent conditions. The Reginal Council presented that the odor is produced from making mushroom composts. The process of making composts is operated outdoors; it involves mixing of straw, chicken manure, gypsum and water. After the chemical reaction is generated, the odor produces. The Company was signed the resource consent in 2012, and was required to built a ventilation and bio filter system by the 1st of March. However, till now, the construction has not been started. According to the council’s manager Wayne Wright, this system is not the Company’s business, but neighbors around Te Mata company has the right of keeping common life, they should not be restrict by outdoor activities because of the odor. Late last month, this prosecution was considering legal action. The owner of Te Mata Company Mr. Whittaker said that a multi dollar of investment is adopted for keeping regular operation of the farm and resolving the odor problem. Local residents expect local council could improve supervision and management system at the meanwhile. (Reference: nzherald.co.nz) Mushroom Times · Jul/Agu 2015
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