Mushroom Council Blog

Mushrooms in the News: 12-18-19 The December issue of Shape Magazine included a one-page spread on how to ‘Build a Blended Burger,’ noting that mushrooms add a “luxurious caramelized flavor.” […]

Mushrooms in the News: 12-11-19 This week, The Blend continues to be named a 2020 food trend by media, bloggers and trade organizations. In a trade story by Food Processing […]

Mushrooms in the News: 12-4-19 Mushrooms were featured strongly in Thanksgiving recipe coverage in outlets such as The Washington Post, Food52 and O, the Oprah Magazine. In an article all […]

Council Update USDA Announces Mushroom Council Appointments (2020-2022 term)The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Mushroom Council. The appointees will serve […]

Are you looking for ways to do better for your students? If so, join the blenditarian movement! What’s a blenditarian? Anyone who wants to “do better” – starting by blending […]

Mushrooms in the News: 11-20-19 In an article about the rise of Flexitarianism on Bloomberg, the author highlights Applegate’s Blended Burger, among other plant-animal blends. Registered Dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner […]

Mushrooms in the News: 11-13-19 Blended Burgers were also mentioned in an article about the “Reducetarian” movement in The Washington Post, noting that students at the University of Connecticut have […]

Winter semester often feels like it goes on forever. Creating small celebrations with food can help motivate excitement and participation with students through the long winter months. Burger Bars can […]

Mushrooms in the News: 11-06-19 GMA’s recent SmartBrief spotlighted the growing flexitarian movement, calling attention to the Blended Burger Project’s role in the plant-forward movement.  Chowhound posted ‘The Ultimate Guide […]