Ecovative, an international mycelium agtech company, and Limbraco International BV, a manufacturer of mushroom agricultural machinery, announced a strategic alliance to manufacture specialized farming equipment for the production of Ecovative’s flagship AirMycelium™ crops. This collaboration is focused on developing state-of-the-art filling and harvesting equipment, aimed at introducing new, high-value mycelium crops to the mushroom farming industry and accelerating the growth of the mycelium materials sector.
"This partnership represents a fusion of cutting-edge technology and new markets, aimed at empowering mushroom farmers with the tools they need for success in an emerging and competitive industry," said Frank Cornelissen of Limbraco International BV.
Ecovative’s technology unlocks a new mushroom mycelium crop for use in fashion materials and animal-free meats. The technology is designed to integrate directly with existing mushroom farms, allowing mushroom growers a quick addition of high-value, fast-growing product lines to their facilities.
Ecovative AirMycelium harvest.
To bring the burgeoning mycelium-based industry to market at scale, Limbraco's machinery includes custom-designed equipment that ensures consistently high yields and quality material when paired with Ecovative’s patented growing process. A successful pilot with Whitecrest Mushrooms, a large commercial mushroom farm in Ontario Canada, demonstrated the viability of this approach, and the farm will dedicate half of its mushroom production capacity to the new AirMycelium technology in 2024.
“Limbraco's sophisticated and reliable equipment is essential for meeting the unique requirements of the mycelium crop, AirMycelium.” said Gavin McIntyre, chief commercial officer at Ecovative, “This strategic alliance is a significant step towards scaling up the production of new high-value mycelium crops for mushroom farmers, which hold immense potential for food and fashion."
The announcement comes after a year of close collaboration between Ecovative and Limbraco. Access to Ecovative and Limbraco's mycelium production machinery will be exclusive to Ecovative’s mushroom farm network. To enquire about opportunities or become a contract grower visit Ecovative’s website.
For more information:
Lacey Davidson
Ecovative
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https://www.ecovative.com/