Mycelia nv

Mycelia nv is a Belgian company specialised in the production of mushroom spawn and mycelium for professional cultivators. Founded in 1985 by Magda Verfaillie as a mushroom spawn production startup, the company has grown into a specialist supplier of more than 400 strains of mycelium, offered in more than 10 recipes and formats. Its product range covers edible mushrooms, mycomaterials and imperfect fungi, with a catalogue that includes species such as Agaricus bisporus, Lentinula edodes, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus eryngii, Trametes versicolor and Lyophyllum decastes. Products are sold through the company's online shop, with prices quoted ex works and excluding VAT and transport. Beyond spawn, Mycelia positions itself as a knowledge partner for the mushroom industry. Through the Mycelia Academy it offers training courses, including an intensive five-day Substrate & Wood Fungi Production Course covering professional substrate production, process control and the cultivation of wood-loving mushroom species. The company also organises WoodFungi, an event dedicated to wood fungi and biobased materials. Its mission, as stated on its website, is to help mycelium professionals by sharing knowledge and spirit, creating solutions for the planet, producing first-class products and organising WoodFungi. The company's history includes several notable innovations. In 1990 it set up a larger mushroom spawn laboratory in Ghent with a production capacity of 12,000 litres (about 7.5 tonnes) of grain spawn per week. In 1995 it invented the Microsac and Microbox, and in 1996 Sac O2 was born. In 2008 the company moved to Deinze and increased production capacity to 37,000 litres (about 22 tonnes) of grain spawn per week, while expanding its strain list beyond edible mushrooms. Magda Verfaillie's youngest son, Kasper, joined as R&D manager and stepped up to general management in 2021, forming a mother-and-son leadership tandem. Mycelia serves professional mushroom growers and mycelium producers, offering both solid and liquid mycelium products. Its blog and academy materials address technical topics such as liquid spawn, inoculation and substrate production, reinforcing its role as a technical resource for the industry. The company remains privately held and is based in Deinze, Belgium.

Mycelia nv was founded in 1985 by Magda Verfaillie, who wanted to make the world a better place. The company began as a mushroom spawn production startup. In 1990, the team grew and set up a larger mushroom spawn laboratory in Ghent with a production capacity of 12,000 litres (about 7.5 tonnes) of grain spawn per week. The company chose to become expert in rare species and special formulations. It started the Mycelia School and in 1995 invented the Microsac and Microbox. In 1996, Sac O2 was born. In 2008, Mycelia moved to Deinze and increased production capacity to 37,000 litres (about 22 tonnes) of grain spawn per week. It also expanded its strain list beyond edible mushrooms. At the same time, Magda's youngest son Kasper joined the team as R&D manager. Kasper stepped up to general management in 2021. The company describes itself as a mother-and-son tandem, with Magda's energy and inspiration and Kasper's visionary strength leading a flourishing network. Today Mycelia offers more than 400 strains in more than 10 recipes, sells through its online shop, and runs the Mycelia Academy and WoodFungi events.

• 2021

  Kasper steps up to general management.

• 2008

  Company moves to Deinze and increases production capacity to 37,000 litres of grain spawn per week; expands strain list beyond edible mushrooms.

• 1996

  Sac O2 is born.

• 1995

  Mycelia invents the Microsac and Microbox.

• 1990

  Larger mushroom spawn laboratory set up in Ghent with capacity of 12,000 litres of grain spawn per week.

• 1985

  Magda Verfaillie founds Mycelia as a mushroom spawn production startup.

Specialist supplier of rare mushroom species and special formulations, combining first-class products with knowledge sharing for professional mycelium producers.

• M2183 Karabella

  Mycelium product priced at €23.41 per piece (ex works, VAT and transport not included).

• M2187 Purati

  Mycelium product priced at €23.41 per piece (ex works, VAT and transport not included).

• M8580 Lyophyllum decastes

  Mycelium strain of Lyophyllum decastes.

• M7243 Agaricus bisporus, var. hortensis

  Mycelium strain of Agaricus bisporus var. hortensis.

• M9911 Trametes versicolor

  Mycelium strain of Trametes versicolor.

• M11000 Verpa bohemica

  Mycelium strain of Verpa bohemica.

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