Oysters

Is it now safe to eat French oysters?

Producers have lost an estimated €7m, one farmer said, since a ban on December 27

Wastewater in sea blamed for oyster ban in France

The industry has called for compensation after the suspension of sales, which will cost oyster farmers ‘millions of euros’, said a representative

Empty oyster shells recycled into innovative products in France

This by-product of a Christmas favourite has some surprising uses

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Three tonnes of oysters worth €20,000 stolen in south-west France

The seafood is traditionally eaten during end-of-year celebrations in France and thefts are common in the lead-up despite gendarme monitoring and surveillance drones

French oyster farmer’s clever trick to stop seasonal theft

Oysters are commonly eaten in France during the end of year festivities, and their popularity can make oyster farmers a target for thieves... but one has a neat way to gain information