The most important producing countries abroad, Poland and the Netherlands, estimate that the current year will see production figures dropping somewhat. This can be seen from the statistics presented by GEPC, the 
organization of European mushroom growers, at the summit meeting in Chinon, France. For 2019, the Netherlands will produce 241,500 t; for 2018 it was still 260,000 t. Poland estimates production for this year to be at 260,000 t, which is 10,000 t less than last year.
The Irish also recorded a slightly decreasing trend of 1,000 t compared to the previous year. For Germany, the Association of German Mushroom and Cultivated Mushroom growers has delivered an estimate of 76,000 t compared to the previous year, which promises stable production. Prices are generally unchanged, with a slight upward turn.
Other important topics of the conference were: Brexit is creating problems for Ireland, the main supplier of mushrooms and substrate for the British market. In all countries, including the former Eastern Bloc countries, the biggest problem at the moment is the provision of enough mushroom harvesting staff.Source: Bund Deutscher Champignon- und Kulturpilzanbauer
