Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Scottish Mussel Sales Predicted To Boom

Valentine’s Day looks set to bring a boom for Scotland’s hard working shellfish farmers with sales of mussels predicted to double as consumers snap-up up the ‘new food of love’.

Shellfish such as oysters are well known for their aphrodisiac properties, and the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group expects to sell around four times more oysters than normal during the Valentine’s week. However, in recent years, farms belonging to Scottish Shellfish have also experienced a sales surge for mussels during the same period.

Stephen Cameron, Scottish Shellfish managing director, says: “We have always seen a major sales increase in oysters over the Valentine’s period, but in recent years we have also experienced a significant sales boost in our mussels, which makes it in our view the new ‘food of love’.

“We believe that part of the reason for this is because mussels are now seen as a ‘sexy’ dish, as it is quite an intimate experience to share a bowl of mussels that helps couples to relax and feel comfortable in each other’s company. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.

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