Mushrooms Panel

The Panel consists of representatives elected by levy payers, and where appropriate, independent experts are co-opted to provide technical advice. Invitations are also extended to appropriate trade body representatives.

Mark Komatsu - knowledge of specialist & organic mushroom production Panel Chairman Oakfield Farm Products Limited, Bradford upon Avon 01225 864 904

Andrew Tinsley Technical & Communications Manager HDC, Kent 01732 848 383

Elected members representing the interests of growers

James Rothwell - with knowledge of mushroom and compost production
Little Hall Farm Mushrooms Ltd, Lancs
01695 572059

John Clay - knowledge of mushroom compost production
Gloucestershire
01285 850292

Richard Gaze - knowledge of mushroom and compost production
Independent consultant
01403 700358

George Pointing - small grower with knowledge of mushroom production
Dorset Down Mushrooms, Dorset
01963 220007

Dr John Collier – knowledge of mushroom production
Monaghan Mushrooms, West Yorkshire
01977 661785

Steve Newton - knowledge of mushroom production
Leckford Mushrooms
01264 810181

Technical & scientific advisors

John Burden
Mill Farm Mushrooms, Yorkshire
01977 680 248

Helen Grogan
Teagasc, Ireland
00 353 1 846 0644

Ralph Noble
Warwick HRI, Warwickshire
01789 470 382

Dave Chandler
Warwick HRI, Warwickshire
01789 470 382

Jane Smith
Warwick HRI, Warwickshire
01789 470 382

Courtesy members

A representative from Defra
Defra, London
020 7238 1526

Chris Hartfield
NFU, Warwickshire
024 7685 8530

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