Game for lunch?
Sir: Everyone is entitled to their own food preferences but Paul Johnson goes too far when he states that 'pheasant is not worth eating' (And another thing, 6 October). All game meat is currently enjoying a renaissance in popularity with consumers attracted by its seasonal distinctiveness and nutritional qualities (pheasant is lower in fat than many red meats and is a good source of protein and vitamins containing high levels of iron, Vitamin B6 and selenium). As a result, sales of game meat soared by 46 per cent between 2004 and 2006, reaching £57 million last year. It is the only meat sector showing double-figure growth and is even outstripping sales of organic products by more than double (Mintel, February 2007).
I would be delighted to invite Mr Johnson to lunch to show him what he is missing.
Alexia Robinson Countryside Alliance London SEll
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