Sylvan is a global leader in fungal technology and one of the worlds largest producers and distributors of mushroom spawn. Sylvan has differentiated its spawn products through production technology, quality assurance, technical service to mushroom growers and ongoing research and development. The company s products include spawn for agaricus mushroom strains and for other cultivated mushrooms like the Pleurotus and Shiitake. Sylvans unique spawn-making technology is centered around its ability to grow microorganisms on solid-substrates in a sterile environment. The spawn is consistent worldwide because of the company s two technologically advanced inoculum production facilities in Europe and North America.