The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association (NIMGA) met with the Northern Ireland Minister of State Steve Baker MP this month, telling him that the sector can’t be left behind in the journey to automation. Chair of NIMGA Frank Donnelly said: “Access to labour for the mushroom industry is at a critical point.
“Our growers want to produce more mushrooms as the demand for locally grown and healthy food is there, but the lack of workers means we can’t produce to meet this demand.
“The industry is worth £64.5 million at present, and there are significant opportunities to grow this.”
