Quality and Good Taste Every Time 

Confederation Cove mussels have been enjoyed by people from around the world.  The subtle distinction in flavors inherent to the different bays and coves where we grow and our commitment to quality keep people coming back for more.  Our Cultured Blue Mussels are clean, grit free and are ready for cooking after a simple, quick rinse of cold water.  In less than 10 minutes, novice home chefs can prepare a dish that is sure to impress even the most discerning of palates.  

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                                 Blue Mussel (Mytilus Edulis)     

 Mussels are bivalves, having two equally shaped shells linked together on one side by a hinge structure. The outside of the shell is usually glossy bluish or bluish black, but sometimes pale brown and rayed, and the inside is generally violet in color. Inside the shells the meat of the mussel is usually pink to orange (female) or cream colored (male).  Cultured mussels are grown in mesh stockings that are suspended from longlines (ropes) in the water. These ropes are anchored at the bottom and suspended using a brightly coloured lobster buoy for a float.  Like most bivalves, mussels are filter feeders. Mussels are able to obtain all of their nutritional requirements from the natural environment and do not require additional feeding.Mussel culture is benign and environmentally friendly. Rope culture allows mussels to be harvested easily by means of a winch and pulley on a boat. The ropes are pulled up so that the socks can be removed. Unlike the wild fishery, it is not necessary to drag the ocean floor to harvest the mussels.