French oyster sales clam up as contamination scare spreads

French oyster sales clam up as contamination scare spreads

RENNES: When Philippe Le Gal brought his oysters to market this weekend, he expected them to sell quickly. It was, after all, New Year’s Eve, a day when the delicacies are a crucial ingredient for champagne-soaked celebrations in French homes and restaurants.But not this time. “We barely sold 10 percent, almost nothing,” the oyster farmer … Read more