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It says it is the woody core of hemp.
Sounds like a thing you could just make paper and cardboard out of directly...
Per the webpage: "The mycelium binds the agricultural waste together, so it can be baked into durable protective packaging"
There are already companies that use packaging made from formed paper and sugarcane. I would be interested to see what mycelium packaging offers over this. E.g. https://www.jishan-group.com/pulp-products .
In the old days, wood shaving and even popcorn were the packing material of choice. The reason styrofoam is used is because it's cheaper (main) and it doesn't decompose when wet.
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Not certainly. A LARGE number of fungi grow just fine without manure. I think this is a common misconception since agaricus bisporus (portobello, bella, white, cremini, button) need it to grow well, and it is the most commonly human-grown fungus by a long shot.
Most commonly grown? What, no love for yeast?!
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Looking at the images, it looks less premium to me than the smoother mouled paper inserts I've seen on electronic products. You could be right on with the foam aspect though.
Well there are multiple types of molded paper inserts. Egg carton-type material on the cheap end, and that super smooth stuff that Apple uses on the other (these generally have additives in them - they aren't just paper). In terms of "premium"ness this sits in the middle.
> Mushroom® Packaging, grown from natural mushroom mycelium and agricultural by-products … Does anyone know the agricultural byproducts are?
How is Mushroom something you can put (r) after?
If it got litigated and I were the judge, I'd be concerned they were trying to abuse trademark to get patent-like protection. In the narrow packaging market, another mushroom packaging competitor would have trouble talking about its product without mentioning the word "mushroom" and drawing the ire of Mushroom™ lawyers.
Disclaimer: lawyer law blah blah
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Yeah, I know it's just funny to see the coordinated effort across multiple sites.
Or, someone saw it on reddit, thought it was cool, and posted here? Aka classic going viral event, without anything nefarious.