As they move beyond niche wellness stores and into everyday retail, food and beverage products featuring functional mushrooms are seeing unprecedented consumer interest.

M2 Ingredients has announced the launch of M2Brew, an ingredient solution engineered for mushroom coffee applications to ensure bioactive compounds survive the brewing process.

Urban Farm-Produce has unveiled Prepared Mane, its first range of ready-to-cook, organic lion’s mane mushroom products targeting the meat alternatives category.

British mushroom grower Urban Farm-Produce (previously Urban Farm-It) has entered a £1.9 million seed round to accelerate its lion’s mane growth strategy.

M2 Ingredients, one of the largest vertically integrated functional mushroom grower and ingredient suppliers globally, has announced the launch of the M2 Center of Innovation.

UK functional beverage brand WaterJunkie has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a new range of mushroom-infused sparkling drinks.

Om Mushrooms, a US-based functional mushroom company, has secured a $6.5 million line of credit from JPalmer Collective.

M2 Ingredients, a vertically integrated functional mushroom grower based in California, US, is set to open its brand-new M2 Center of Innovation next month – an advanced R&D lab designed to accelerate functional mushroom product development.

Kääpä Biotech, a Finnish start-up specialising in functional mushroom ingredients, has successfully secured a €9 million strategic investment.

Soul Kitchen, a female-founded food UK brand, has unveiled a new line of single-serve, clean label soups designed specifically for modern workplaces, micro-markets and travel.

Functional food and beverage brand Mud/Wtr has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Nourish, a vegan protein powder designed to support mental wellness.

This time we speak to Elliot Webb, founder of Urban Farm-It, a business offering a range of mushroom cultivation supplies.