Horticulture Australia

Mushroom Industry Overview

The Mushroom industry is represented by Australian Mushroom Growers Association (AMGA). To go to their website, click here.

Australian Mushroom Growers' Association (AMGA)

Phone: +61 2 4577 6877

Fax: +61 2 4577 5830


Mushroom Industry Strategic Plan
Strategic plan currently being revised.

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Industry Priorities for 2010/11 Funding
Click here to view the mushroom industry's priorities for 2010/11 funding.
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Industry Advisory Committee Members
HAL receives advice from industry on program investment through Industry Advisory Committees. Membership of the Mushroom IAC is recommended to HAL by the Australian Mushroom Growers Association (AMGA). Mushroom Industry Advisory Committee: Bob Granger (Chair) Richard Bell Matthew Fensom Kel Kilner Dr Barry J. Macauley Ian Pakes Doug Schirripa Mick Surridge Kevin Tolson Greg Seymour (ex officio)
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Mushroom Industry Annual Reports
Click here to download the most recent Mushroom industry annual report (PDF). (781 Kb) Click here to view previous annual reports.
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Mushroom Industry Recently Approved Projects

The following projects have recently been approved by HAL and are directly related to the Mushroom industry.

MU10500	Mushroom Marketing Campaign 2010/2011
MU10910	2010 Mushroom Partnership Agreement (2008-11) - Consultation
MU10900	2010 Mushroom Partnership Agreement (2008-11)
MU11000	Mushroom program management
MU10001	Industry Projects Return on Investment Evaluation Program – BCA
MU08910	Mushroom PA 2008-2011 Consultation Funding
MU08900	Mushroom 2008-2011 Partnership Agreement
MU06021	Managing vector transmitted fungal diseases of cultivated mushrooms
MU06019	Mushrooms and Breast / Prostate Cancer Research
MU06023	Mushrooms and Health Research Portfolio
MU07000	Development of a disease monitoring system for the Australian mushroom industry
MU09009	Mealpulse for Mushrooms

Mushroom Industry Final Reports

MU07015	Beneficial effects of five commonly consumed whole mushrooms and key bioactive agent. (168 kb)
MU05001	Research into international anti-dumping legislation for the canned mushroom industry (448 kb)
MU06013	Facilitation of new/existing products for the mushroom industry (35 kb)
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