In Eure, the myculteror presses the fungus

In 2018, the former Uruguayan Navy Officer Javier Gorga embarked on the culture of exotic mushrooms, especially for chiefs and individuals, in Louviers (Eure). Seven years later, still in its old carpentry, faced with a 100 % natural demand, the mycillator added a rope to its bow.

In his specially fitted rooms, he of course continues to grow his mushrooms (whining, shiitaké, maitaké, reishi and heir called lion mane) in the darkness and in a homemade substrate. “I recover the sawdust of the furniture, incorporated kitchens and cutting boards that I make on the first floor,” explains Javier Gorga. Until recently, the former soldier sold his exotic mushrooms on the markets, with resellers or in restaurants. Only, competition from imports made him “take an additional development path. A virgin route in the region… ”

By ultrasound

Thus, he invested in a brand new laboratory in order to extract by ultrasound all the benefits of mushrooms. “From there, following the recipe developed with a doctor in pharmacy from the company Terraphy, founded by Léa Ruellan and Mathilde Sourbier, I filter, I mix with plant extracts and vitamins, I condition and amaze. »»

Terraphy specializes in food supplements for immunity, concentration, sleep, stress and menopause. “My bottles,” continues Javier Gorga, “are sold on their website and by a purchasing group for pharmacies. Next month, Léa Ruellan and Mathilde Sourbier will also go to export. For me, this subcontracting is brand new. Since then, I have been contacted by five other brands with other recipes and even a pharmaceutical laboratory that wants sterilized fungi. It’s encouraging! »»