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Maison
Beausoleil is a Partnership that developed
a new technique enabling them to raise oysters
on the surface of the water all year round.
The business and the products are treats
to behold.
Oysters
grow best in areas where salt & fresh water
mix together, like salt marshes.

The
production cycle for oysters is between
3 & 5 years. The oysters are preserved in
the freezing cold but clean Atlantic waters.
The
process begins with about 2000 oysters per
pouch. To ensure a uniform growth, the oysters
are sorted in ten different stages. Over
the years, the number of oysters per pouch
is reduced to 200-250.
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Even
though Mother Nature was responsible for
the loss of over a million mussels in 2001,
she plays an important role in the cultivation
of Maison Beausoleil oysters.
Since 1989, Léon Lateigne had invested a
considerable amount of his own finances
in the company. He acknowledges the fact
that without the financial support of various
organizations, he would have struggled to
stay afloat.

Oysters
are a good source of vitamins, protein,
and minerals, including iron.
But
all of his hard work has payed-off. Now
Maison Beausoleil is certified by the Canadian
Food Inspection Agency for export to the
US, Europe and Asia.
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