French: Abundant and less expensive, oysters

As the French prepare to put the finishing touches on their holiday menu, the stalls of fishmongers and fishmongers are on a war footing. By nature, purchases of shellfish, crustaceans and other fish are among the latest purchases to prepare the New Year's Eve tables, freshness required. Despite the recent climatic hazards which have affected the large oyster production areas (Brittany, South-West, etc.), the precious shells will be there. Indeed, last November, oyster farmers and consumers feared that the succession of storms (Céline, Ciaran, Domingos, etc.) in the west of France would undermine production a few weeks before Christmas and New Year meals. Year. Now this is a crucial period for the marketing of this production, which some consumers generally only treat themselves to once or twice a year. Generous nature “The usual volumes will be available without any worry,” reassures Laurent Chiron, president of the Huîtres Marennes Oléron quality group, which accounts for 20% of ...