Specialty Mushrooms Break the Mold

Specialty varieties like shiitake and oyster are increasingly gaining ground on the humble button mushroom in the $50 billion global mushroom market, projected to achieve a 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2022–2030, according to Grand View Research. Surging consumer preferences for vegan and plant-based diets, along with higher demand for value-added mushrooms, are growing the market for all types of edible fungi, say industry observers, especially specialty varieties.

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