About Us
Who We Are
Small-batch, artisanal production — done properly.
Based in Denmark, Western Australia, Amara Mushrooms produces premium Hiratake mushroom products with a focus on quality, food safety, sustainability, and natural methods.
At Amara Mushrooms, we’re building sustainable food systems the way they should be: clean, safe, and rooted in transparency. In a landscape fraught with industrial organics, misleading claims, and confusing labels, we offer something simpler — real food, made with real integrity.
Amara Mushrooms is the culmination of years of education and industry experience in small-scale, sustainable mushroom cultivation and food safety management. Every process we undertake is verifiable, traceable, and aligned with international standards — from laboratory work to cultivation, to final processing and packaging.

Grown the Right Way
All of our mushrooms are grown in Denmark, Western Australia, using fresh UV-filtered rainwater, locally sourced substrates, and natural light.
No sprays. No synthetic fertilisers. No nasty chemicals.
We believe in food in its purest form — striking the right balance between nutrient density, food safety, and environmental responsibility.
Unlike many producers who operate in urban industrial units, our farm is set on low-impact rural land, surrounded by clean air, native bush, forestry, and grazing country — far from city pollution, waste systems, and heavy traffic. We believe good food starts with a good environment.



Sustainability & Zero Waste
Conventional mushroom farming isn’t always environmentally conscious. On average, it uses around 2,200 watts of energy per kilogram, and generates significant plastic waste — especially in the cultivation of Hiratake mushrooms.
We do things differently:
-
100% free from single-use plastics in the fruiting process
-
Solar-powered production
-
Non-renewable energy use at ~20% of the industry average
-
Zero-waste farming — producing only nutrient-rich Hiratake mushrooms and compost that improves soil health



Food Safety
We take food safety seriously — and back it with structure.
Our production is governed by a comprehensive Food Safety Management System (FSMS), covering every step from supplier approvals and lab work to harvesting, processing, and packaging.
Key features include:
-
Codified Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), verification logs, and regular internal audits
-
In-house lab-grade testing
-
Third-party testing for biological stability, heavy metals, and chemical residues
-
Alignment with global food safety systems: HACCP, FSANZ, EU, FDA, Codex Alimentarius, and ISO 22000
This isn’t just marketing — it’s built into how we operate.
Written by Chai Robertson, founder.
Published by Amara Mushrooms under license from the author.



