FUNGHITEX
IS ESTABLISHED

1966
The company begins by cultivating mushrooms and then, since 1970, specialized in the production of high-quality substrate.

THE PLASTIC
REVOLUTION

1970
Mass pasteurization begins. Using plastic, the substrate is packed to be then sold and cultivated in other sites. From this time on, compost yard and mushroom farm activities are divided to be carried out in different locations.

MAGNIFUNG
IS ESTABLISHED

1973
Another compost yard, nowadays dedicated exclusively to exotics compost.

BACK TO THE
MUSHROOM
PRODUCTION

1980
Funghitex starts again growing mushrooms in the tunnels of Centocelle Airport.

THE INCUBATION
REVOLUTION

2001
Magnifung and Funghitex merge:
• The plant of Giulianello specializes in the production of Phase 2 Pleurotus substrate;
• The plant of Velletri is expanded and starts the production of incubated Agaricus substrate;

NEW
EXPANSION

2018
With a new expansion, the production capacity increases by an additional 15%.

50 years

2016
Funghitex celebrates 50 years in business.

CERTIFIED
COMPANY

2009/12
After obtaining the ISO 9001 certification for the quality of the production process, Funghitex becomes the first compost yard in the world to be also certified ISO 14001 for the environment and ISO 45001 for safety.

PRODUCTION
INCREASE

2005/07
At Velletri plant, the production capacity for the Agaricus variety doubles; the production quantity for the plant of Giulianello plant is set at 400 tons/week of the exotic substrate.

INDOOR
FERMENTATION

2003
After the construction of 3 new bunkers, the fermentation process is now carried on completely indoors gaining a substantial improvement in terms of quality.

At the core

of nature's

cycles

Our certifications:
safety, quality and environment

The quality of a product is strictly tied to the quality and efficiency of the production processes. A daily work made of attention to the organization of operations, shifts, layouts and equipment, with the support of training courses and continuous communication flow between departments, with the clear scope of constant improvement and self-development. This is why Funghitex is certified ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for the environment and OHSAS 45001 for safety.

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environment

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Coming together is a beginning,
staying together is progress,
and working together is success.

henry ford

Fungest represents a virtuous, all-Italian production chain with a long and rich history of collaboration between the entities that are part of it. A precious and highly efficient cooperation that finds the best expression in its exhaustive offer.
A short and self-sufficient production chain, one of the largest in Italy, boundaryless, able to team up with the customer to anticipate, support and elevate every request.
FUNGEST is composed of FUNGHITEX, FUNGHIDEA, MAC and FUNGICOLTURA DEL CIRCEO.

BEYOND THE SUBSTRATE

Cultivated mushroom is the only horticultural product whose growing substrate and origin are known. Compost comes from organic material and undergoes a controlled fermentation and pasteurization process that makes it a product of high reliability and consistent productivity.
But for Funghitex, substrate is only the beginning of the journey. We support growers by cooperating with them during the whole growing process, ensuring that customers receive crucial support for optimal results, maximizing harvests and production efficiency.

A GENUINE TEAM

Funghidea receives the product from the mushroom farms in the shortest possible time and instantly processes it according to the customer's requests, with the possibility of customization depending on the distribution channel.
From harvesting to delivery, from processing to distribution, the freshness of the mushroom is ensured by a dynamic logistics apparatus, advanced technologies able to guarantee the control of the temperatures the whole transit phases, and extremely short lead times. All of it represents the result of experience, plant modernity, and strategic geographical location.
The mushroom farms are the beating heart of the Producer Organization:
each one of them is a controlled production hub, with a coordinated logistical apparatus that guarantees freshness and quality at the highest level.
  • Fungicoltura del Circeo (among the largest production in Italy): cultivation of white and chestnut champignons;
  • MAC: cultivation of white and chestnut champignons;
  • Di Nicola Farm: Oyster, Yellow Oyster, Pioppino and champignon mushrooms;
  • Buglione Brothers Farm: Oyster, Yellow Oyster and Pioppino mushrooms;
  • Nalesso Massimo Farm: Oyster, Yellow Oyster, Pioppino and Eryngii mushrooms;
  • Funghitex: Oyster and Yellow Oyster mushrooms;