Farmers follow in footsteps of other producers of fresh food who once manned roadside stalls for long hours but now use machinesIn a change from chocolates and fizzy drinks, the French are starting to sell fresh oysters from vending machines. French oyster farmers are following in the footsteps of other producers of fresh food who once manned stalls along roadsides for long hours but now uses machines. Christel Petinon“We can come at midnight if we want, if we have a craving for oysters. Customers use their bank card for access, opening the door of their choice from a range of carton sizes and oyster types. Live molluscs not kept cool enough or stored too long out of seawater can cause food poisoning when opened.

Source: The Guardian August 04, 2017 00:11 UTC