Oysters banned for consumption in France

Published 2023년 12월 31일

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The temporary ban on the marketing of oysters due to health concerns has led to a catastrophic situation for producers as people are no longer buying their products, resulting in a significant loss of sales during a period of high consumption. The ban has affected production areas in the Arcachon basin, Calvados, and Manche, causing a lack of trust from consumers in the quality of oysters, despite the issue being related to viruses and sanitation systems, not the work of the shellfish farmers. The government is considering additional aid to support producers and is examining the investment of local authorities in treatment systems to protect consumers and the local economy.

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The temporary ban, for health reasons, on the marketing of oysters from a few sites on the western coast is “catastrophic” for all producers because “people are no longer buying”, declared Sunday Philippe Le Gal , the president of the national shellfish farming federation. “It’s catastrophic, it’s general panic, when we are not even at 10% of contaminated areas in France” compared to the entire national production, he reacted. The production areas whose marketing has been prohibited since the weekend by prefectural decision are located in particular in the Arcachon basin (Gironde) as well as in two very limited sectors of Calvados and Manche. Taking his own example, Philippe Le Gal explained: “My oysters were on sale Sunday morning in four markets, one in Lot, one in Corrèze and two in Morbihan” where he is based. “We didn't sell anything at all,” he lamented, estimating “barely 10%” of the sales made for a New Year's Eve day, while the end-of-year celebrations are usually one of ...

Source: Lefigaro