Boyard Oysters are farmed in a safety area. Production zones are defined according to the healthiness classification (Zoning).

“Extract of the law dated July 21th 1995 regarding shell healthiness classification and the watching of the farming zone”
Article 7: “Shellfish culture production zones are classified according to the results of a healthiness study “Zone Study”… …”The zone study, are completed if necessary by the results of self-controls as mentioned in articles 18 and 22 by the April 28th 1994 Order in Council, should allow a significant evaluation of microbiologic and chemicals pollution in terms of healthiness risks”

Article 10: “The Chemical contamination level of a production zone may determined for a shell group, by dosing the chemical pollution, such as lead,, cadmium, and mercury, in samples took on zone of a shell group species.

Group zoning: A, B, C, D

All the EARL Boyard parks are in Zone A proof of the best quality control. The excellent water quality of our basin makes our oysters delicious and healthy.