Fungi Foragers Freaked

Re:Fungi Foragers Freaked by bonoboTP on Sunday October 16, 2022 @07:16AM (#33222762)

Now I wonder if this thing only exists in Hungary, but here there are lots of mushroom checking stations, typically near markets, where an expert checks your bag of mushrooms. They have an official license from the food safety authority and there is a central register for these mushroom experts.

My dad always brought the stuff we picked there, it was close by enough and it's just a totally normal thing here.

I would imagine it would be a nightmare to do this in the US due to legal liabilities.

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Re:Fungi Foragers Freaked by ohbleek on Sunday October 16, 2022 @11:50AM (#33224544)

I can confirm that we do not have such a thing in the US. I wonder how this began in Hungary. I’m sure plenty of mycologists would be eager to have this kind of role in the US.

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Re:Fungi Foragers Freaked by jeffrallen on Sunday October 16, 2022 @03:02PM (#33226235)

It exists in Switzerland too, but in a slightly different form, which differs again by canton.

But if your grandma checks them, no need. :)

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