Our Company
Backed by a dedicated and experienced team, every stage of our process is designed to deliver consistent quality and performance.
About Bioshroom
Bioshroom is led by a dedicated, passionate team with more than 50 years of combined industry experience. We are proud to be Africa's only commercial-scale functional mushroom farm and one of the largest producers globally.
From our state-of-the-art facility within a UNESCO-designated biosphere, we cultivate, process, and supply premium functional mushroom ingredients. Ongoing investment in research, development, and internationally recognised food safety standards ensures consistent product quality and reliability.
Leading nutraceutical, food, and beverage brands around the world trust Bioshroom as a reliable supplier.
Internationally Recognised Food Safe Accreditation
Bioshroom is proudly FSSC22000 Accredited and Export Ready
Why Buy From Us?
Guaranteed Bioactives
Hericenones, ergothioneine, and ergosterol are among the key bioactive compounds found in Lion's Mane that contribute to its unique properties. Bioshroom has invested extensively in cultivation research, production optimisation, and laboratory testing to ensure guaranteed levels of these compounds in every batch.
Third Party Tested by Accredited Laboratories
As consumers become increasingly discerning about quality, transparency matters. While many brands rely solely on internal Certificates of Analysis (COAs), Bioshroom independently tests every batch through an ISO-accredited laboratory to verify quality and bioactive content.
FSSC 22000 Accredited for Quality & Food Safety
Our FSSC 22000 accreditation provides assurance that products are manufactured under internationally recognised food safety and quality management systems, with controls in place to ensure consistency, traceability, and product integrity.
Reliable Supply & Consistent Quality
We maintain substantial production capacity and inventory holdings to support customer growth. Unlike most mushroom producers, we cultivate indoors using controlled environmental systems and carefully selected genetics, ensuring a reliable supply and consistent product quality throughout the year.
Geographic Diversification
Global supply chains can be unpredictable. Import duties, freight costs, shipping delays, and trade policies can change rapidly. Diversifying supply sources helps reduce risk and improve supply chain resilience.
Stable Pricing, Long-Term Contracts & Storage
We focus on building long-term relationships with our customers. Through supply agreements, inventory planning, and storage capacity, we can provide greater pricing stability and help mitigate the impact of short-term market fluctuations.
Who We Serve
Our ingredients are formulated for a range of applications, including:
Brands
Formulators
Ingredient suppliers
Manufacturers
Our Process
Genetic Selection
We select and maintain optimal mushroom genetics at our in-house laboratory, providing a strong foundation for quality, consistency, and performance.
Raw Material Preparation
We use a hardwood substrate and a proprietary blend of nutrient additives as part of our growing medium.
Our raw materials are carefully sterilized in an autoclave to eliminate potential contaminants and create a clean foundation for cultivation.
This process is closely monitored at every stage to support the production of healthy, productive, and consistently high-quality mushrooms.
Controlled Cultivation
We grow indoors under carefully controlled environmental conditions to ensure consistent quality. All incoming air is filtered and treated to maintain a clean and stable growing environment.
Harvesting, Drying & Milling
Our mushrooms are harvested at optimal maturity and dried at low temperatures to help preserve key bioactive compounds. The dried mushrooms are then processed through a thermo-cooled, contactless milling system and passed through a vibratory sifter to achieve a consistent particle size while maintaining product quality and integrity.
Quality Assurance Testing
Every batch undergoes independent third-party testing and must meet stringent quality standards before QC release. We test for active compounds, heavy metals, pesticides, mycotoxins, and microbial contaminants.
Packaging
Finished products are packed in high-quality aluminium foil bags to protect freshness, stability, and shelf life.
About Our Team
- With over 50 years of industry experience, we partner with our customers and provide complete transparency, ensuring an authentic connection to the source of supply.
Simon Hazell
CEOSimon leads Bioshroom with a clear vision: to produce the highest quality functional mushrooms in the world while building long-term partnerships with customers who care about efficacy and transparency.
Volant Wills
COOVolant oversees day-to-day operations, ensuring that every department works together to deliver safe, consistent, and high-quality mushroom ingredients on time.
Stephanie Rickert
Food SafetyStephanie ensures our facility meets the strictest food safety standards, managing our FSSC 22000 accreditation and rigorous quality control systems.
Callum Smith
Business DevelopmentCallum works closely with brands, formulators, and ingredient suppliers to understand their needs and help them build standout products with Bioshroom's functional mushrooms.
Adrian De Vries
BiotechnologistAdrian brings scientific expertise to our cultivation and quality processes, helping us refine genetics, substrate formulation, and analytical verification.
Lezaan Van Rooyen
FinanceLezaan keeps our financial operations accurate and transparent, supporting the administrative backbone that lets the team focus on production and customer service.
Audria
Team LeaderAudria supports our production team with precision and consistency, ensuring each batch is handled with care from cultivation through to final packaging.
Justin
ProductionJustin is hands-on in our production areas, helping to maintain the careful processes that turn raw substrate into premium mushroom ingredients.
Our Mission
At Bioshroom our mission is to supply the world's highest-quality functional mushrooms.