How it looks like – the Mushroom Farm of 2035?
- is eco, doesn’t use much electricity
- better yield – as high as 40kg/m2
- no diseases
- a lot of processes are performed easily and automatically
- with the very greater competitiveness of mushrooms in the market due to the very cheaper cost of production.
This is what was discussed on June 27, 2024 in Siedlce as part of the 3rd International Technical Conference of the Cultivated Mushroom Industry under the slogan “Mushroom of the Future 2035”.
If briefly – the mushroom plant will be eco because it will not use cooking for disinfection, there will be no diseases because with the new ClO2 gas disinfection system developed in Poland, diseases simply can not be, the whole processes of disinfecting will be done with one button – and the cost of production reduce for the bill of refusal from cooking, and a good 3 flash without diseases. There are also many other bonuses of the new system, developed together with the Horticultural Institute State Research Institute from Skierniewice.
If you are interested in talking about the possibility of testing and partnership – please write to mexeo@mexeo.pl. This does not need investment from the mushroom grower.
The conference of the MEXEO company from Kedzierzyn-Kozlato is a cyclical event in Poland which was organized by a consortium of partners that also included AMYCEL Poland, GTL Europe from the Netherlands, the Institute of Horticulture State Research Institute from Skierniewice and Dr. Nikodem Sakson. Extensive media partnership was provided by UMDIS Global Mushroom Agency, the magazines Bulletin of Mushroom Producers PIECZARKI, Mushroom Business, and the Polish Cultivated Mushroom Industry Association.
In addition to mushroom growers and researchers, Christiaens Group , Amycel, Grow Time Engineering , GTL, ATUM, LAB-EL, ZUEA Białowski, and UNIWENTECH were present, as well as Ms. Kamila Bos, the face of mushroom promotion in Poland, acting among others. As part of the international mushroom promotion program European Mushrooms.
Leading the conference was Prof. Wieslaw Hreczuch, owner of MEXEO.
MEXEO has unveiled a demonstration model of the world’s newest and first fully automated system for disinfecting of growing rooms as well as compost and casing production facilities – using chlorine dioxide gas. This innovative solution not only represents a global technical breakthrough, but also enhances safety by eliminating direct contact between operators and chemicals during disinfection and replacing other hygienic procedures, such as room cooking, which generates a carbon footprint and is time-consuming and costly, or other less effective chemical disinfection methods.
Also, MEXEO presented a concept for a closed (circular) energy package for mushroom facilities, based on hydrogen technology. A key highlight of MEXEO’s presentation was the invitation to the industry to establish the partnership in an upcoming big-budget research, development and investment project called “The Mushroom Farm of the Future 2035.” The goal of the project is to build and equip a full-scale demonstration mushroom farm, implementing all the latest advances in technology and techniques, including many discussed at this conference, and achieving yields of more than 40 kg/m². If you are interested in talking about the possibility of testing and partnership – please write to mexeo@mexeo.pl.
AMYCEL, represented by Lukasz Jasinski, presented technological assumptions on mushroom incubation, which is key to increasing productivity and automating harvesting. As Lukasz Jasinski emphasized – he remains available for questions on mushroom growing technology.
R. Grzesiewicz of the MEXEO Center presented experiments and extraordinary results of cultivation using ClO₂ in combination with calcium chloride. Dr. Ing. Joanna Szumigaj-Tarnowska discussed the effects of using biological methods of mushroom protection involving enzymes and hydrogen peroxide. Jack Lemmen (GTL) spoke about harvesting and innovation.
K. Kiejrys, who was invited to participate by AMYCEL, gave a presentation on coaching, in which she discussed the benefits of asking structured questions that imply one’s own assessment and decision to act, rather than formulating direct orders to subordinates.
The program also featured three important general presentations.
Dr. Ing. Nikodem Sakson presented issues concerning. The situation and development of mushroom production in Poland. He spoke of the concentration of mushroom production for export in the region of Losice and Siedlce, where more and more mushroom farms are being built. The expert also presented the current state of peat casing soil production and its uncertain future due to the rules imposed by the Green Deal.
Inna Ustylovska, representing UMDIS – the World Agency for the Cultivated Mushroom Industry, spoke about the situation in mushroom cultiv ation in the world. Inna Ustylovska Presented:
– what are the main challenges of the industry for 2024
– 2023 results for the cultivated mushroom industry in 20 countries around the world
– May 2024 cultivated mushroom prices in 14 countries of the world
If you need more info about mushroom business in the world – please write inna.ustilovskaja@gmail.com.
In the next presentation, J. Wichary-Furga (Kania Sp. z o.o.) and Kamila Bos presented the assumptions, methods of action and expected results of the increase in mushroom consumption within the framework of the international European Mushrooms project. The project aims to promote mushroom consumption to increase demand. The message from the ladies sounded like – expand the posts of the European Mushrooms page – and we increase the reach together!
If you are interested in talking about the possibility of testing and partnering in a new disinfection project – please write to mexeo@mexeo.pl.
