What happens in the Comox Valley is now looking to stay in Vegas, thanks to local shellfish growers and a connection from the famous Strip.
Buyers from the MGM Resorts in Las Vegas recently visited the Comox Valley on a mission to meet with local producers from the shellfish industry with an interest to add new sources to their menus.
"They met with members of the industry, had tours of the processing plants … and looked at numerous facilities," explained Roberta Stevenson, executive director of the BC Shellfish Growers' Association. "They are already using local shellfish, they just want more of them."
Stevenson said the quantities the company is looking for is "huge — everyone wants more than we can provide."
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