Oysters
Oyster farming in Scotland starts when seed produced in a hatchery is transferred to the sea. It is placed in mesh bags that are laid on low tristles on the shore at the low tide mark.As the oysters grow they are regularly graded and thinned out to give them optimum growing conditions. In the cold northern waters, the Pacific oyster takes two to three years to reach harvest size while the native oyster takes at least four years.
When ready for market, oysters are despatched to SSMG's headquarters where they are kept in purified water holding tanks. After the final quality control checks they are ready for delivery via chilled transport to the customer.
Oysters are sold either whole, live in-shell or as a half shell frozen. Did you know that once farmed our oysters are kept in holding tanks, which also act as a purification facility to meet the stringent demands of supermarkets?
To find out more about how our Oysters are farmed click here.
