Virginia Oyster Month: No. 1 in East Coast Production

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the designation to recognize the industry’s importance and the hard work and dedication of the Commonwealth’s oyster producers. Also known as aquaculture, oyster farming is a booming industry in Virginia. Virginia’s wild and farmed oysters brings in an approximate annual value of $40 million.

Texas Oyster Season Opens Nov. 1 With Multiple Bay Closures

The Texas commercial and recreational oyster season opens Tuesday, Nov. 1 and closes April 30, 2023. In an effort to protect and restore oyster reefs showing signs of environmental stress, many shellfish harvest areas will be closed to oyster fishing at the beginning of this season.

FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters from Oyster Kings in New Brunswick, Canada

October 4, 2022 FDA

This alert is for consumers who have recently purchased, restaurants and retailers who have sold or served the below recalled brands of Oyster Kings Inc. oysters that were harvested on 9/8/2022 in New Brunswick, Canada.

CFIA: Food Recall Warning – Various Brands of Oysters recalled by Oyster Kings Inc. due to Salmonella

September 28, 2022 Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The recalled products have been sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

Oyster Farmers Raising Awareness For Growing Shellfish Industry in New Hampshire

September 21, 2022 Hannah Cotter, WMUR

New Hampshire Shellfish Initiative is made up of 14 oyster farmers in the seacoast area, who came together a few years ago when sales were down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.