Oyster shipment an 'encouraging milestone'
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Chloe Parkman
Jersey
An "encouraging milestone" was reached after Jersey oysters were successfully exported using a new service at a facility in Granville, officials have said.
The island's government said Jersey Oyster Company's successful shipment through the new Service d'Inspection Vétérinaire et Phytosanitaire (SIVEP) at the Port of Granville marked "an important step forward" for the aquaculture industry.
Minister for the Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries Senator Mary Le Hegarat said the island would continue to work with French counterparts to expand the range of species it would accept.
"This helps to reduce some of the challenges and costs introduced by Brexit," she said.
"This is an important step in strengthening our links with Normandy and supporting sustainable export opportunities for Jersey's aquaculture industries."
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Officials said it demonstrated the new export route was operating effectively with all veterinary checks completed smoothly.
The Normandy Trader shipment went through Granville on 21 October where it was overseen by Daniel Pillon, President of Ports de la Manche and departmental councillors Yvan Taillebois and Sylvie Gâté.
Officials said the facility was the culmination of several years of work by ministers, government officers and French partners to establish a practical export route which meets regulatory requirements while also supporting Jersey's seafood sector.
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