Serving both the retail and food service industries, Monterey Mushrooms has been a leader in culinary mushroom cultivation for more than 55 years.
The company is renowned for its development and the patented advancement of mushroom genetics, which are now cultivated by growers worldwide.
When Monterey entered the functional mushroom space 6 years ago, it adopted a rigorous, science-driven approach.
The company made the strategic decision to focus on full-spectrum mushroom production — leveraging both mycelium and fruiting bodies — owing to the growing body of evidence about the synergistic health benefits of combining both fungal components.
In support of this direction, Monterey Mushrooms recently conducted research in partnership with independent third-party laboratories.
This research analysed the total terpene content of various Lion’s Mane mushroom strains, comparing fruiting bodies alone with combined fruiting body and mycelium samples.
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