A NEW method to make oysters easier to open is being developed in South Australia.
The method, developed by Simmonds Seafood Marketing Agencies, involves shaving the lip of the oyster to create a small opening where a knife can later be inserted to greatly simplify the shucking process.
The opening is immediately sealed with wax to keep the juices in and the oyster alive.
Inventor and oyster marketer Bob Simmonds said the wax coating also provided branding opportunities because it allowed stickers to be applied that provide information about providence and packing dates.
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