Research, regulatory updates, and supply-chain teardowns for brands replacing EPS with mycelium. Written by the Cerda team in Reno, Nevada.
A side-by-side breakdown of cost, performance, and compostability for procurement teams ready to retire polystyrene this fiscal year.
Two acronyms decide whether your packaging is legally compostable. Here's what each certification actually tests and which one matters for your brand.
What CAD designers and packaging engineers need to know before submitting their first mycelium mold spec to a grow facility.
Extended Producer Responsibility fees are now live in five states. Here's a fee-by-fee breakdown and how mycelium changes the math.
From craft whiskey to small-batch mezcal, distilleries are replacing molded foam cradles with mycelium. Here's why holiday Q4 2026 is the tipping point.
How to calculate Scope 3 packaging emissions, defend the number to a CFO, and use mycelium to reduce it by up to 85%.
96% of US zip codes lack an industrial composter. If your packaging requires one, your consumer-facing sustainability claim has a footnote problem.
Real test data on mycelium inserts in 34°F refrigerated trucks for 72-hour transit windows — moisture, shape retention, and pathogen control.
A transparent look inside the Cerda Mycelium grow facility in Reno — day by day, from inoculation to a finished pallet ready for your loading dock.
A practical 90-day procurement plan to convert your top three SKUs from EPS foam to mycelium without disrupting fulfillment.
Request a free sample insert grown for your exact SKU dimensions.