Highline Mushrooms recognized concerns related to plastic in the produce industry and the need for immediate change.

"We must look for better and more environmentally friendly answers to protect the environment and future generations to come," the company said in a statement.

South Mill Champs announced the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art farm in Oxford, PA. The new facility will be one of North America's largest single-site mushroom farms and one of the largest phase three composting operations. The grand opening marks the completion of the first phase of the multi-year, multi-phase farm and compost operation buildout.

Monterey Mushrooms has promoted long-time teammate Mike Stephan to vice president of sales and business development. Stephan has supported the national sales team for nearly two decades. He will continue to be intimately involved in day-to-day business, but now he will have a concentrated focus on overall business strategy and opportunities that will drive the company’s long-term success.

To-Jo Mushrooms always looks forward to participating in the New York Produce Show & Conference.

“Our sales team will not only be on the trade show floor, but plan attending the opening reception and education sessions,” said Kevin M. Delaney, vice president of sales and marketing for the Avondale, PA-based company. “We get a lot of value out of this conference as it is the closest trade show to home.”

As a leader in mushroom production, Kennett Square, PA-based Phillips Mushroom Farms knows what it takes to be successful. After all, the company has been growing mushroom since 1927.

That means getting out and talking with customers, and there’s no better place to do that this time of year than at the New York Produce Show & Conference.

Mother Earth is primed for success in the new year.

“We launched some new items, which is a good thing,” said Mark Kreiner, outside sales coordinator for the Landenberg, PA-based company. “We continue to reinvent ourselves and we look to create items where consumers have needs and wants.”

A leader in the organic category, the company is especially excited about its various powdered Lion’s Mane SKUs, as well as its Mother’s Harvest brand, which offers a mix of exotic organic mushrooms.