By Cara Sulieman
SCOTTISH shellfish farmers are set to get a boost this festive season as households across the country opt for a posh Christmas lunch despite the credit crunch.
Oysters and mussels are fast becoming a must have festive favourite for dining rooms across the UK – replacing smoked salmon and prawn cocktail as the fish course of choice.
The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group saw sales soar in 2008, and say they are expecting a similar tale this year.
They say a combination of hit TV cookery shows and changing tastes are responsible for the boom.
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