Exotic Mushroom Production in Europe Needs Innovations

摘要

Exotic mushroom cultivation (Pleurotus ostreatus, P. eryngii, Lentinula edodes, Grifola frondosa, Pholiota aegerita, Pholiota nameko) in Europe suffers from imports from Asia, lack of standardized substrate production procedures, labour costs, logistical problems and limited product acceptance. Innovations are needed to increase profitability of the mushroom sector. This article describes several options to innovate in different fields: logistics, quality control, market control, product development and marketing techniques.