From the President I’m very pleased to announce that we have forged a new collaboration with market leading magazine Mushroom Business, the latest copy of which you are now holding in your hands. As you know, the ISMS informed its members in the past through our Mushrooms International Newsletter in print, and from 2006 – 2008 as an e-newsletter. For several reasons, this publication has been discontinued. In recent years, ISMS has worked with the publisher of Mushroom Business (Global Roel Media) to our mutual benefit. This is not surprising, as both parties further the growth of the international mushroom industry through independent dissemination of information on a global scale. Through its vast readership base and firm network within the worldwide industry, we believe that Mushroom Business constitutes a stable, readable and informing plat- form for the ISMS messages and news, besides or other publications in print and online. So from now on, you will find ISMS contributions on this page, informing you on everything we are up to. If you have any news you want to share, please mail to the editor:
roel@mushroombusiness.com
Get involved!!
ISMS plays a very important, but mostly unseen, role in looking after the interests of the global mushroom industry. Few will argue that the internet has fundamentally changed the world we live in and that it has profoundly transformed the way mushroom businesses operate. Information is readily available at the touch of a button and “conversations” between people all over the world are hap- pening constantly. There are more mobile phones on the planet than toilets.
In this digital world news and opinions can travel around the world to millions of people in an instant. The internet has given consumers im- mense market power but it’
Greg Seymour at the recent AMGA conference in Sydney, raising awa- reness for the ‘Mushrooms go Pink campaign’.
s not always used responsibly. Unfortunately Cheers, Greg Seymour, ISMS President.
Mushrooms and Health Bulletin The latest issue of the Mushrooms and Health Global Initiative Bulletin (nr 15), was published on August 15, 2012. If you haven’t received the issue, be sure to sign up to get it in your mailbox directly next time, or read it on our website:
www.isms.biz/bulletins-s106/ Mary Jo Feeney, Editor
info@mushroomsandhealth.com
the information people receive may not always be accurate, and may not be in the best interests of the mushroom industry. When something happens in one part of the world (e.g. a food safety incident involving mushrooms) it has the potential to negatively impact on markets and innocent mushroom businesses in other parts of the world very quickly. So when that happens, who looks after the interests of the mushroom industry and all those innocent stakeholders who earn an income from it? In recent times ISMS has fulfilled that role. The Mushrooms & Health Global Initiative constantly monitors the internet and the major global media networks for mentions of mushrooms. This surveillance allows issues that may cause the industry problems, to be identified and passed onto the ISMS Executive Committee (Exco) for assessment and if need be, the ISMS Council. ISMS also receives information from its member countries on internal issues that may escalate into global pro- blems. Exco uses scientific risk management principles to assess any issues that are brought to its attention. The Committee then takes any necessary action ISMS will then communicate with all parties including
Upcoming Events 7th ICMBMP, Arcachon, France October 04 - October 07, 2011 All Ireland Mushroom Conference, Ireland October 20 - October 21, 2011 Hessischer Pilztag, Hogeging, Germany October 25 - October 26, 2011 Fruit Logistica 2012, Germany February 08 - February 10, 2012 Floriade 2012, Venlo, The Netherlands April 05 - October 07, 2012 18th International Congress of the ISMS, China August 25 - August 30, 2012 Dutch Mushroom Days, The Netherlands May 29 - May 31, 2013 IMC10, Bangkok, Thailand January 01 - December 31, 2014 More events daily updated at:
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regulators and authorities on behalf of the global industry to ensure that everyone has all the facts and argue the industry’
All this work is generally undertaken on a voluntary basis by ISMS mem- bers. Where the situation warrants, ISMS uses its own limited financial resources to purchase the necessary inputs to get the job done, or seeks support from its members who may be directly affected by the situation. ISMS has managed several potentially critical situations over the last decade in a quiet, professional way behind the scenes. Exco remains vigilant on a daily basis through its member networks. But this capabi- lity doesn’t happen by chance. The industry needs wide, deep networks that are connected with ISMS to enable issues to be identified quickly, monitored efficiently, and managed effectively. Effective risk management happens best when everyone is connected so that everyone knows what is going on, and what to do about it. That is best achieved if every commercial mushroom producing country is a corporate member of ISMS, and every major producer is an associ- ate member of the Society. All scientists/technologists associated with the industry are encouraged to be members, particularly as ISMS has recently abolished the individual membership fee. ISMS will continue to provide a global risk management role but we can do a better job if we have everyone involved. Contact ISMS Secretary, Martmari van Greuning;
secretary@isms.biz and become a member of ISMS today.
developments and the science of mushrooms and to stimulate exchange of new ideas between growers and scientists around the world. ISMS sponsors a major international congress on mushrooms, which is held every 3-5 years. Other events are endorsed and supported by ISMS working with national committees. The Society is governed by a council which includes a member appointed by each Corporate Member and six members elected by ballot of the individual members. The Council elects the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, as well as the past president to be the Executive Com- mittee.
s case.
Greg Seymour
president@isms.biz
ISMS Congress 2012 Things are coming together nicely for the 18th ISMSC in fascinating Beijing, China on August 26-30, 2012. This event will be the highlight for the mushroom indus- try internationally next year. The main purpose of this Congress is to promote the development of mushroom industry as well as to present the latest developments. In addition to the scientific communication, new varieties, new products, new technolo- gies and latest publications will be showcased. The theme of the Congress is Mushroom and Health, which will focus on (I) The development and prospect of industrial situation; (II) Production and technology; (III) Nutrition and health. The Congress will consist of keynote lectures, plenary sessions, oral and poster presentations. Key note speakers will include Dr. Anton Sonnenberg (Breeding for the Future), Dr. Shiuan Chen (Protective effects of Agaricus bisporus), Prof. Yu Li (Chinese mushroom industry) and Dr. Ian R. Hall (Mycorrhizal mushrooms). Farm visits are planned to the Tongzhou District on August 29. The 18th Congress will be held at Beijing International Convention Center (BICC), which is located close to the main venue of the 2008 Olympic Games and touristic highlights. This is an event not to be missed, so get it in your diary and make sure you’ll be part of it!
Holidays - time for diseases?
About the ISMS The International Society for Mushroom Science seeks to further the cultiva- tion of edible (including medicinal) fungi. It is non-political and non-profit making. The objectives of ISMS are the dissemination of information on new
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The blend of people and their degree of commitment, motivation, reliabi- lity, hygiene, drive and skill determines the success or failure of control- ling pests and diseases on mushroom farms. The holidays are the ideal opportunity for scariads, bubble and cobweb moulds to spread quickly all over the farm thanks to seasonal labour, language barriers, a lower staff occupancy and less strict observance of the regulations. Of course, it’
Important dates: Deadline for abstract submission is November 30, 2011. Deadline for full papers submission is February 29, 2012. Registration will open on December 1, 2011. If you are interested in at- tending the Congress, sponsoring or exhibiting at the accompanying fair, please go to our website:
http://www.isms2012.com
The secretariat:
18th.isms.congress@
gmail.com Abstract submission:
isms.submission@
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s a chore to write down all the dos and don’ts and work using
By Jos Hilkens AdVisie “the mushroom growing consultants”, Herkenbosch
hilkens@mushroomconsulting.nl
Photo: AdVisie
checklists and protocols. But growers who do this can sail through the testing holiday period, while others have already stopped picking third flushes and are facing a higher disease pressure in the second flush. Hang up posters to show that a room has been infected and make sure that eve- ryone knows how to recognise diseases and knows which action to take if an infected patch or mushroom is discovered. AdVisie has various posters and checklists that can help. It’
s not only pickers who have to keep on their
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toes. Everyone involved in the process has to play their part and avoid mis- takes during filling, ruffling etc. Are the work floor, clothing and equipment clean? Have all the doors been closed after filling? Have the fly traps and fly lamps been hung up? And there are many more items on the checklist that have to be ticked off. Don’t make the holidays a spree for diseases!
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