The price of meat has gone up by 10 percent in recent years research suggests.
The rise in the cost of meat reflects the high price of grain and fossil fuels, which are needed to raise pigs and cattle. Friends of the Earth predict that the rising cost of red meat, along with greater health and environmental concerns, would encourage more people to move to a more vegetarian diet.
These trends may go part way to explaining the healthy demand for mushrooms.
It has often been noted that mushrooms can substitute for meat in many dishes.
Nevertheless, Stalker will have the sirloin please, with mushrooms of course!
