Oyster Market Report - May 2008 [May 2008] As the French 2007 – 2008 oyster season comes to a close, producers report a satisfactory outcome with good sales during the peak December period. Efforts by the industry to increase the value of its output through market segmentation and certification initiatives appear to be bearing fruit as evidenced by the presence of certified products in French retail outlets. On the export front, higher volumes and unit values confirm the positive results for the current season.
Mussel Market Report - February 2008 [February 2008]
Chilean mussels continue to impact European markets There are signs that Chile’s fast growing rope mussel industry is impacting not only on European processed mussel markets but also, indirectly, on its live markets. In the space of four to five years, Chile has become the top processed mussel supplier to France, Italy and Spain. Exports from Chile are mainly in frozen meat form, a product which is generally repacked or further processed by the domestic European industry
Stronger exports of value added mussel products from Chile and Spain to Europe during 2006 Trade trends in European processed mussel (frozen and preserved) markets were broadly positive during 2006 with strong increases in Italian imports and moderate volume increases for Germany.
Oyster Market Report, February 2007 [February 2007]
Marketing efforts boost Christmas sales With annual volumes estimated at over 125 000 tonnes, France is not only the leading market for oysters in Europe but also enjoys the highest per capita consumption, at over 2kg, in the world
Demand outlook remains positive There are signs that the positive price trend for frozen scallop imports has stabilized somewhat in recent months. EPR indications show a slight decline for cfr Europe dollar prices for scallop meats of Peruvian origin over the August November 2006 period
