Welcome to the Champignon Farm
The Champignon farm is located in Moshav Zarit in the Western Galilee, and is an Israeli leader in the field of technology-intensive agriculture. Various species of edible mushrooms are grown here using unique methods that yield high quality crops, characterized by outstanding freshness and taste.
The farm also serves as a source of professional knowledge and expertise in the field of mushroom growing, developing innovative cultivation techniques, expanding consumers’ awareness to mushroom varieties and creating numerous tasty recipes that anyone can prepare at home.
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About
The Champignon Farm was founded in 1982 by Rosa and Yitzhak Davidian as a family business in Moshav Zarit in the Western Galilee. This was part of a national effort to establish and strengthen agricultural livelihoods in settlements along Israel’s northern confrontation line.
The farm employs a staff of around 200 workers, most of them from neighboring communities, who consider the farm much more than a place of work. Among them are agronomists, growers, packers, maintenance workers and even a group of exchange students, all of whom make sure the farm operations run smoothly and effectively.
Today, the Champignon farm has become Israel’s largest provider of fresh mushrooms to the local market, with a line of products which can be enjoyed all year round. The high quality, exquisite appearance and delicate taste of the mushrooms produced at the Champignon farm, are the result of ongoing meticulous and professional operations, bringing together innovative technologies and skilled and dedicated human resources.
Quality, production stability and reliability have all earned the Champignon farm mushrooms a prime position in stores and retail chains as well as among the Israeli culinary community, where they have become favorites of some of the most talented chefs.
The farm has a wide and varied line of fresh mushrooms, offered in various packages and sizes, and includes among others: Champignons, Portobello and Mega Portobello as well as various forest mushrooms.
About
The Champignon Farm was founded in 1982 by Rosa and Yitzhak Davidian as a family business in Moshav Zarit in the Western Galilee. This was part of a national effort to establish and strengthen agricultural livelihoods in settlements along Israel’s northern confrontation line.
The farm employs a staff of around 200 workers, most of them from neighboring communities, who consider the farm much more than a place of work. Among them are agronomists, growers, packers, maintenance workers and even a group of exchange students, all of whom make sure the farm operations run smoothly and effectively.
Today, the Champignon farm has become Israel’s largest provider of fresh mushrooms to the local market, with a line of products which can be enjoyed all year round. The high quality, exquisite appearance and delicate taste of the mushrooms produced at the Champignon farm, are the result of ongoing meticulous and professional operations, bringing together innovative technologies and skilled and dedicated human resources.
Quality, production stability and reliability have all earned the Champignon farm mushrooms a prime position in stores and retail chains as well as among the Israeli culinary community, where they have become favorites of some of the most talented chefs.
The farm has a wide and varied line of fresh mushrooms, offered in various packages and sizes, and includes among others: Champignons, Portobello and Mega Portobello as well as various forest mushrooms.
Advanced technology, innovation and uncompromising quality
The Champignon Farm is a leader in quality, innovation and reliability in the Israeli mushroom market. Cultivation is carried out under strict quality control performed by the best experts in the industry, throughout the production stages. All farm operations are controlled and approved by the Israeli Ministry of Health.
The farm is a Shabbat observing establishment, which means that all operations at the farm are carried out between Saturday night and Friday morning, with complete cessation of work during the Shabbat – a unique achievement in this particular field. The farm also holds a Mehadrin kashrut certificate issued by Rabbi Efrati and the regional Rabbinate.
Cultivation is carried out in advanced growing rooms, with quality raw materials being carefully chosen. The mushroom varieties grown at the farm are some of the finest in the market.
All growth processes are scrutinized by computerized systems and expert quality control. These are assisted by a modern laboratory facility located on the farm premises, where tests are performed using unique and advanced methods.
The growing substrate consists of natural materials produced at the farm, and when growth has ended, the substrate is recycled as compost for various agricultural purposes.
The farm has cooperated with Netafim to develop an innovative controlled irrigation system, which supports higher quality, as well as significantly shorter and more durable growth cycles. Computerized control methods and growth technology combine to create a truly “high-tech” agriculture. Natural waste is recycled and integrated in the growing cycle to create an ideal substrate from which delicate, healthy and tasty products are harvested.
The mushrooms are harvested at their peak quality and reach the stores within 24 hours of harvest time. The meticulous growth process and the uninterrupted cooling chain during harvesting, sorting, packaging and transportation ensure the excellent quality and longer shelf life of our fresh products.
Advanced technology, innovation and uncompromising quality
The Champignon Farm is a leader in quality, innovation and reliability in the Israeli mushroom market. Cultivation is carried out under strict quality control performed by the best experts in the industry, throughout the production stages. All farm operations are controlled and approved by the Israeli Ministry of Health.
The farm is a Shabbat observing establishment, which means that all operations at the farm are carried out between Saturday night and Friday morning, with complete cessation of work during the Shabbat – a unique achievement in this particular field. The farm also holds a Mehadrin kashrut certificate issued by Rabbi Efrati and the regional Rabbinate.
Cultivation is carried out in advanced growing rooms, with quality raw materials being carefully chosen. The mushroom varieties grown at the farm are some of the finest in the market.
All growth processes are scrutinized by computerized systems and expert quality control. These are assisted by a modern laboratory facility located on the farm premises, where tests are performed using unique and advanced methods.
The growing substrate consists of natural materials produced at the farm, and when growth has ended, the substrate is recycled as compost for various agricultural purposes.
The farm has cooperated with Netafim to develop an innovative controlled irrigation system, which supports higher quality, as well as significantly shorter and more durable growth cycles. Computerized control methods and growth technology combine to create a truly “high-tech” agriculture. Natural waste is recycled and integrated in the growing cycle to create an ideal substrate from which delicate, healthy and tasty products are harvested.
The mushrooms are harvested at their peak quality and reach the stores within 24 hours of harvest time. The meticulous growth process and the uninterrupted cooling chain during harvesting, sorting, packaging and transportation ensure the excellent quality and longer shelf life of our fresh products.
Products
The mushrooms produced by the Champignon Farm are grown in an advanced system of growing rooms, under strict quality control. This allows us to offer the consumers the best products in this niche market.
Here is a selection of the mushrooms produced by our farm:
Mega Portobello
This is the largest variant of the Portobello species
It belongs to the Champignon family and is brownish in color. This is the largest of the edible mushrooms, and is characterized by a meaty texture and earthy aroma, which make it an ideal meat substitute without any fat, sodium or cholesterol.
Portobello
This mushroom belongs to the Champignon family and is brownish in color. The Portobello is the largest of the edible mushrooms. It is characterized by a meaty texture and earthy aroma, which make it an ideal meat substitute with no fat, sodium or cholesterol. The Mega Portobello belongs to the same family and is the larger variant.
Forest Mushrooms
Forest mushrooms are gray, pink or yellow. They have a delicate taste and velvety texture and can be used as a meat substitute in many vegetarian dishes; For example, they can be used as a substitute for chicken breast to prepare a vegetarian schnitzel or roasted on the grill like pieces of meat.
Its unique texture makes the forest mushroom a great companion to chicken and fish dishes, soups and sauces.
Mushroom Mix
The mix is a unique product combining a variety of mushrooms, including Champignon, Portobello and forest mushrooms of various colors. It enables the combination of exotic and aromatic flavors and textures in a variety of dishes such as soups, sauces, casseroles and pies.
Champignon
The namesake of our farm, the Champignon is the most popular mushroom in Europe, the U.S. as well as in Israel. Its color varies from brilliant white to off-white and can be found in different sizes: small, medium and large. It has a delicate taste and blends well into almost any dish – meat, dairy, stir-fried or fresh. We market Champignons in bulk, in wrapped plastic baskets washed or sliced.
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