Mushroom Extracts

Nammex more than doubles turkey tail mushroom cultivation

07-Feb-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Mushroom extract supplier Nammex has expanded its cultivation of turkey tail mushrooms in response to an exponential growth in demand.

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...

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).

Mushrooms hailed “treasure troves” of bioactives which may prevent cognitive decline

21-Jun-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review suggests that mushroom constituents, including polysaccharides, peptides, and phenols, exhibit significant anti-neurodegenerative (ND) activities, and urges further research to explore these mechanisms further.

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.

Startup spotlight

Mushroom supplement startup helping consumers power up and chill out

06-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A mind-health supplement startup selling mushroom-powered coffee and a calming pre-sleep powder is expecting to make £5m in revenue within the first year.

Mushroom supplements: market analysis calls for more rigorous quality control

13-Feb-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A study analysing different mushroom-based supplements on the Italian market concludes more rigorous testing and quality control is required, after discovering widespread discrepancies between product composition and that stated on labels.

ENI, Nammex seek to ride mushroom wave with new line of formulated products

07-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

Branded ingredient supplier Ethical Naturals Inc and mushroom ingredient supplier Nammex have teamed up on a new line that will seek to capitalize on the growing popularity of authentic mushroom products.

NutraCast: The mushroom filler hiding in plain sight

09-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Brendan Smith, CEO of Raw Botanics explains what to look for—and what to avoid—when purchasing mushroom supplements.

Nammex CEO on the ‘shroom boom: ‘I don’t think it’s going to end’

08-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Sales of health-boosting mushroom-products continue to grow at double digit levels, and with expanding interest from beverages, we could be at the beginning of a boom.

NutraCast: Tony Shields uses YouTube to spread mushroom education

22-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Whether it’s for cognitive function, mood enhancement or stress relief, mushrooms are having a moment. According to a new report by Grand View Research, the global mushroom market size is expected to reach $115 billion by 2030.

Keeping up with the plant-based demand

24-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Chinova Bioworks is using mushrooms to reduce food waste, improve shelf life and find sustainable solutions for ingredients.

Superfoods brand debuts based on adaptogenic fungal ingredients

28-Jun-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new superfoods player has debuted built around a set of ‘hero’ fungal ingredients and a team that the CEO says has decades of CPG industry experience.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Natasha Dhayagude, Chinova Bioworks

26-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Globally, 18% of females in college are pursuing STEM studies — compared to 35% of males. While the gender gap in STEM persists, you wouldn't know it at Chinova Bioworks, a New Brunswick-based food technology company with a team that is 90% female....

Nammex's new state-of-the-art extract facility comes online as mushroom demand ‘skyrockets’

02-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With 80% growth each year for the last to years, demand for Nammex’s organic mushroom extracts have ‘gone through the roof’, said Jeff Chilton, CEO of Nammex, with the company’s new extraction facility coming online just in time.