MUSHROOM DAYS PREVIEW Preview Mushroom Days
The 36th edition of the Dutch Mushroom Days is poised to start in Den Bosch. This event traditionally showcases the very latest innovations for the mushroom industry, and suppliers display their latest offerings in some 100 stands. Most of the commercial exhibitors at the fair are – often very long-term - advertisers in Mushroom Business as well. Here’s a limited preview of what you can expect from them at the fair.
AEM, stand 6
This year AEM celebrates its 50th anniversary! In the 1970s, AEM started developing, manufacturing and installing air handling units, electronic control systems and equipment for composting, mushroom cultivation and horticulture. General manager Rob van der Horst: “For half a century we have been supplying substrate companies and farms of all sizes and with all kinds of budget; AEM’s auto- mated climate systems are now running successfully worldwide, and the company has grown into a Agri-Tech company with a worldwide customer base. AEM provides its customers with a complete scope of technical installations, including the latest developments in automated systems; the AEM team is connected to a large number of satisfied owners who benefit daily from our innovative systems that are operatio- nal year-round. The company is a broad- ly-oriented climate specialist. In cooperation with our customers, we always establish the best solution for their specific situation; we serve our customers all over the world with design and engi-
AEM Infinity computer at Hooymans Substrates in The Netherlands.
neering for the local construction of com- plete production facilities.” Due to the growing call for variety and a greater range of different flavours, demand for exotic mushrooms has seen steady growth over the past few years. “Since each type of these mushrooms requires an individual and specific climate for optimum growth, we have established a separate range of supplies in a delivery programme specifically for the cultivation of exotic mushrooms.” Urban farming is an emerging trend in many cities around the world as commu- nities recognise the importance of local food production and sustainable practices.
“By growing crops locally for city resi- dents, we reduce food transportation and promote sustainability. Based on our latest developments we focus on special applications in urban growing and contai- ner cultivation. Made for the automated cultivation of mushrooms, the AEM Funghi Box is already an accessible solution to start growing mushrooms on a small scale. As an innovative company celebrating its 50th anniversary, we look forward to a successful future in which we can further develop in the areas of sustai- nability, energy savings and efficiency; always ‘Ready to Grow’”!
Amycel, stand 43
Spawn producer Amycel has a new white strain on the market that has produced excellent results, according to Amycel sales director Europe John Clay. “The whole industry is struggling with the availability and retention of pickersl. People have been looking at improving picking efficiency using automated picking trollies combined with graze harvesting, there have also been
moves towards tilting shelves, drawer systems and picking robots to aid picker efficiency. With these issues in mind, Shah Kazemi (CEO Monterey Mushrooms and Amycel Spawnmate) tasked the Amycel researchers with creating a strain that is easier to pick while maintaining or improving quality and yields. Steve Lodder, one of Amycel leading geneti- cists, took a fresh approach to creating a
new strain. Taking great grand parents of two of Amycel’s leading white strains he hoped to achieve the target set by Shah. Tri- ple X strain is well known for its good shape and quality. Phoenixx is well known for its firmness and thick stalk with a slight pyra- mid shape. The result of crossing these two strains is eXXcalibur. The trait of a thick, solid stalk has the effect of reducing the number of pins being formed that may pro- duce ‘clumping’ and require excessive
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