Eater

The Challenges — and Opportunities — of Establishing a More Circular Mushroom Economy

C ollar City Mushrooms occupies a small building along the post-industrial waterfront of Troy, New York. Out back, baking in the winter sun between a shed and a yellow Volkswagen bus, sits a ...
Nature

Effect of acid modification of Biochar derived from spent mushroom substrate on the production of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) disposal presents significant environmental challenges in the edible fungi industry. Converting SMS into biochar offers a promising resource utilization approach; ...
Civil Eats

Managing ‘Brown Gold’: the Challenges—and Opportunities—of Spent Substrate

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. Collar City ...
Nanowerk

Turning mushroom farming waste into eco-friendly functional materials

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Mushrooms have long been a staple in the culinary world, but their role in the sustainability movement is rapidly expanding. With global mushroom production reaching over 48 ...
Nature

Effects of black soldier fly larvae on biotransformation and residues of spent mushroom substrate and wet distiller’s grains

Waste management is the biggest concern in modern society due to the unprecedented increase in the total waste generation caused by the urbanization, population growth, and industrialization 1. Among ...