In recent years, with the rising global awareness of healthy consumption, the mushroom industry has embraced a new round of international development. As a key sector of green agriculture and healthy food, it keeps releasing growth potential in technological innovation, intelligent production and international trade. Russia, as an important emerging market in Europe and Eurasia, has a steady growing demand for mushrooms, modern cultivation technology, intelligent equipment and high-quality strains, creating broad space for international cooperation.

In-depth China-Russia Exchanges Boost Full-Industry-Chain Cooperation

Chinese mushroom industry representatives visited Russia for in-depth discussions on industrial cultivation, automated production, strain R&D, cold-chain logistics and market expansion. Russian enterprises show strong interest in China’s mature experience in intelligent production, large-scale operation and industrial chain integration. As a world-leading producer and exporter, China has obvious advantages in industrial scale, innovation and supply chain, with remarkable progress in digital and intelligent upgrading.

Both sides agree that the two industries are highly complementary with broad cooperation prospects, and will deepen collaboration in technology sharing, product trade and resource integration.

 Xiamen Expo Builds International Platform for Global Industrial Synergy

The Edible Fungus Whole Industry Chain (Xiamen) Innovation Expo, as a core international platform, focuses on global layout and connects overseas resources. It gathers worldwide organizations, purchasers, enterprises and institutions to promote high-quality development of the global mushroom industry. The Expo will continue to leverage its advantages to deepen international cooperation and drive the coordinated development of the global industrial chain.

 CFNA Edible Fungi Branch: Core Support for International Cooperation

Founded in 2002, the Edible Fungi and Products Branch of CFNA is a national industry organization directly under the Ministry of Commerce. It has over 100 key enterprises covering the whole industrial chain and is a member of ISMS. The branch provides trade coordination, industrial services and platform development, serving as a core force to boost China-Russia cooperation and global development of the mushroom industry.

Basic Information
Core Positioning: A national industrial organization directly under the Ministry of Commerce. Established in 2002, it serves as a core institution for China’s edible fungi import & export and full industrial chain services.
Founding Year: 2002
Superior Organization: China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products (CFNA, founded in 1988, directly under the Ministry of Commerce)
Membership Scale: Over 100 key enterprises, covering the whole industrial chain including production, processing, distribution and trade.
International Status: Collective member of the International Society for Mushroom Science (ISMS)

Core Functions
Trade Coordination & Rights Protection
Conduct export coordination for dried and fresh shiitake mushrooms, and administer the pre-verification and signature system for fresh shiitake mushroom exports.
Lead Sino-Japanese trade negotiations on shiitake mushrooms, and tackle technical trade barriers imposed by Japan’s Positive List System, the EU and other regions.
Safeguard industrial order and the legitimate rights and interests of members.

Full Industrial Chain Services
Upstream: Facilitate connection of mushroom strains, production equipment and intelligent manufacturing technologies.
Midstream: Provide training on factory-style cultivation, standardized production and food safety.
Downstream: Expand sales channels including supermarket chains, catering and e-commerce, and boost integrated domestic and foreign trade.

Industrial Platform Development
Host the Xiamen Innovation Expo for the Whole Industrial Chain of Edible Fungi, a top-tier industry exhibition.
Operate the official platform Emushroom Network (www.emushroom.net), the bimonthly journal Edible and Medicinal Fungi, and a number of official WeChat accounts.
Organize overseas study tours, supply chain conferences, industrial forums and production & marketing docking events.

Industrial Influence
Drive the transformation of the industry from traditional cultivation to factory-based production, standardized operation and brand-oriented development.
Build an ecosystem integrating government, enterprises, universities, research institutes, end-users and retail sectors, linking domestic production areas with the global market.