 | If you are a seafood fanatic, you must also be a lover of oysters. However have
you ever wondered how oysters make their journey from the oyster farms to your
houses? Well stop wondering, this article goes about telling about the same.
If you ask an average person to name the main contributors in the food supply system, chances are they will answer with farmers, retailers or consumers. They might likely forget about distributors. Many are ignorant about how distributors play a pivotal role in transferring food from farms to your platters. As our food systems continue to evolve and get more localized, the roles of distributors will become even more significant. Be it shrimps, shellfish, legs of king crabs or any other seafood item, a distributor always comes into play somewhere. Even for small producers, strong regional distribution system is required. Distributors conduct regular visits to oyster farmers and look for partners who would be interested to strike a deal. Next comes logistics management and paperwork for shipping. The sales team then starts to market the products and make them available to chefs, diners and cooking enthusiasts. Marketing is the trickiest part and pitching products to new customers in a new place. However, as long as the oysters are of great quality, marketers can confidently sell them even in a new place. Disease and climate changes can hinder storage and shipping both. In light of this fact, there is an even greater necessity for setting up strong distribution channels. Besides that, it is also equally necessary to maintain a continuous flow of products and meet with the demands. Restaurants that require a steady flow of oysters throughout the year don’t generally rely on a single distributor. If the distributor fails to supply for any reason, the restaurant can potentially lose their customers and business. Any natural calamity can hold back supply, be it heavy rainfall or tide. Not just that, restaurants specializing in seafood may require a variety of oysters which a single distributor may not be able to supply. Therefore, it is necessary to run agile distribution networks that would ensure efficient transportation of food so that they reach your houses in healthy condition. Small farmers and producers need to be encompassed to such systems. You should however be sure to buy healthy oysters and from a trusted vendor.
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