Leading company plans to sell shell after four consecutive years of losses, the edible mushroom industry landscape is set to be reshaped

"Recently, the price of enoki mushrooms in some regions experienced a pulse-like increase, but quickly fell back. Currently, the market price is still fluctuating below the cost price," said a representative from a mushroom production company to the Shanghai Securities Journal. The edible mushroom industry is the fifth largest sector in China's planting industry, but there is currently a noticeable supply-demand imbalance in the industry. The industry leader XUERONG has reported losses for four consecutive years, and the actual controller intends to "sell the shell" and exit. However, recent interviews by reporters have revealed that the edible mushroom industry, represented by enoki mushrooms, seems to be at a critical moment for reshaping the industry landscape. The "Plan to Accelerate the Construction of a Strong Agricultural Country," released on April 7, 2025, clearly states, "Develop biotechnology and the bio-industry, strengthen the edible mushroom industry, and promote the industrialization of synthetic biology." Many industry insiders have indicated that edible mushrooms not only provide high-quality fungal protein but can also partially replace products like soybeans. As the status of the edible mushroom industry continues to rise, the future prospects for the industry are promising