Sustainability at Mycology Nutrition

Demand for functional mushrooms has grown quickly, and wild populations cannot keep up. That is why the mushrooms in our capsules and powders are cultivated in controlled conditions on oats in California. Cultivation protects wild mushrooms, including Lion's Mane, which is a protected species in the UK, and gives a consistent product from batch to batch.

Chaga is the exception: it cannot be farmed in the same way and grows naturally on birch trees. The Chaga in our coffee is wild-harvested from birch forests. Our dried mushrooms follow the DaoDi approach, grown in the regions they are traditionally associated with.

Our mushrooms are grown and processed in facilities that follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Every batch is tested for heavy metals and microbial contamination in independent laboratories in the US and Germany. We keep ingredient lists short, with no preservatives or artificial colours, so you know exactly what you are taking.

Orders are packed at our UK base in Chelmsford, Essex, and sent in our recyclable and biodegradable boxes. We keep packaging to what is needed to get your order to you safely, and UK mainland orders placed before 2:30pm on a working day arrive the next working day.

Our capsules come in plant-based shells, and our coffee is ground rather than instant, so it can be brewed in the coffee maker you already own.

Mycology Nutrition is run by Phoenix NutriScience. We aim to be an inclusive, fair workplace where everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunity, regardless of background.

• Wellbeing. We support the physical and mental wellbeing of our team, including flexible working where we can.
• Learning and development. We invest in training and mentoring so people can grow with us.
• Hiring locally. We recruit from the communities around us, supporting local jobs and the local economy.

• Zero tolerance for exploitation. We do not accept modern slavery, child labour or forced labour, and we expect the same of our suppliers and partners.
• Fair and safe work. We uphold health and safety standards, fair pay and fair working hours.
• Long-term suppliers. We build lasting relationships with growers and suppliers who share our values and meet ethical labour standards.
• Open dialogue. We listen to our team, customers, suppliers and community, and we welcome questions about how we work.

Sustainability is an ongoing commitment, not a finished job. We regularly review our sourcing, packaging and working practices and look for ways to do better. If you have a question or a suggestion, we would like to hear it: info@mycologynutrition.com.