The functional mushroom category has a documentation problem. Retailers are pulling products over ingredient permissibility questions. The FDA has issued warning letters citing claims that could not be substantiated against what was actually in the product. A pending citizen petition asks the agency to require that mushroom supplement labels distinguish between fruiting body and mycelium […]

Leading mushroom growers, suppliers, and brands formed the Functional Mushroom Council (FMC), a nonprofit coalition that addresses quality concerns and establishes unified standards in North America's rapidly expanding functional mushroom market. The industry, which surpassed $1.6 billion in 2023, is projected to reach $2.2 billion by year-end while confronting consumer watchdog questions about efficacy claims […]