With all the threats out there swirling around in the global economy, it would appear that mushrooms sales during the pandemic and lockdowns has held up pretty well.
Growth in sales, according to the Kantar survey team, is up nearly a fifth earlier in the year, and holding strong going into the autumn.
People's desire for healthy foodstuffs in these challenging times has equated to bumper sales of the humble shroom. Long may it continue - that’s the healthy sales, not the pandemic.
With vaccines in the offing, a shot in the arm to the economic prospects for the global market is possible.
It is hoped that the good fortunes of the fungi furnishers continues unabated.
