Codd mushrooms
technical expertise/ research into optimal growing methods
glaring issue of peat casing
retailer power
packaging labels
prices
set spec for mushrooms they want, cut to order
big issue as peat has been phased out
no other alternatives
entire system built on the availability of peat
filling
temperature changes
O2/ CO2 changes
number of pins
picking methods
watering - judged by eye
hygiene standards
fly and disease prevention rather than treatment
are willing to work with growers
energy pricing
vs packaging pricing
don't want growers to build a brand
will any new system built have to be completely redesigned if a a non-peat based system is introduced?
or are there? --> Dutch company vague posting
include article about bord na mona
research groups dedicated to finding alternatives
<-- refers back to this
sustainability
no wastage
sell of pretty much all mushrooms
give away spent casing
collect wastewater, use for fields
rotating crops
separating out different areas, blocking off entrances
energy self-sufficiency
wind turbine
woodchip stoves
solar panels