Higher mushroom consumption may lower cancer risk
Good news on the ‘shroom front. Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State University suggest individuals who consume higher amounts of mushrooms may have a lower risk of cancer.
A systematic review and meta-analysis published…
Food Trends To Look Out For In 2024
It’s never too early to start thinking about food, so here we bring you some of the hot trends for 2024. This year has been all about tinned fish, butter boards and climate-conscious foods, so what will feature on our plates over the next…
A mushrooming trend: how fungi became an It food
The mushroom moment of the past few years shows no sign of ending. What’s feeding its enduring popularity?
You can’t walk more than a few aisles in the grocery store these days without running into some kind of new mushroom product. Fresh…
2024 will be the most vegan year yet
Two industry reports agree that vegan food, particularly plant-based seafood and simplified meat alternatives, will continue to gain favor with consumers in 2024. As we inch closer to 2024, trend forecasts continue to point to plant-based eating…
Popularity of protein, mushrooms accelerating in 2024
Protein and mushroom ingredients will continue to grow increasingly popular in 2024, according to Innova Market Insights. The market researcher’s “ingredients taking the spotlight” trend ranks No.1 for next year, taking over from 2023’s…
Mushroom’s moment: Is the trendy item set to become a grocery cart staple?
In the first half of 2023, the humble mushroom has been enjoying the limelight. The once esoteric fungi is popping up everywhere — in wellness teas, vitamins, smoothies, body care products and seemingly every aisle of the grocery store. Once…
Despite rising food costs, consumers continue to reach for the versatile mushroom
There’s something inherently “extra” about mushrooms. Sure, they slay as a flavorful and more affordable substitute for meat, but they also offer health benefits galore, play well in a variety of diets and cook quickly.
And while mushrooms…
What happens to your body when you eat mushrooms
There are so many different types of mushrooms. A member of the fungi family, and a vegetarian staple that can be incorporated into a vast assortment of dishes, it only makes sense that there's a wide variety of reactions your body can have…
Common fungus eliminates toxic mercury from soil and water
A University of Maryland researcher and colleagues found that the fungus Metarhizium robertsii removes mercury from the soil around plant roots, and from fresh and saltwater. The researchers also genetically engineered the fungus to amplify…
