Bevans Oyster Company is an oyster farm and seafood aquaculture company headquartered in Westmoreland County, Virginia.[1][2][3] The company has been described as one of the largest oyster companies in the State of Virginia.[4][5]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 1966 |
| Founder | Ronald Bevans |
| Headquarters | Kinsale, Virginia, U.S. |
| Products |
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| Website | www.bevansoyster.com |
Background
editThe Bevans family established the company in October 1966, and it has remained a family business since its founding.[6][7][8] The founder, Ronald "Ronnie" Bevans has been described as the "Chesapeake's Oyster King."[9][10]
Bevans Oyster Company sells fresh-shucked Chesapeake oysters, half-shell oysters, canned oysters, and jarred oysters. It is an Interstate Certified Shellfish Shipper.[2][11][12] Outside of selling a variety of oysters, the company also sells two Menhaden bait varieties. The company is a current supplier to Ukrop's Food Group and restaurants across the United States.[13][14][15]
The company's oyster farms are located in the Yeocomico River, Potomac River, James River, Rappahannock River, and York River.[9][16] In 2002, the company also helped to restore an oyster reef in the river.[17] The company also operates a seafood cannery and packing facility and is a research partner with the State of Virginia.[1][18][19] The packing and shucking facility also processes oysters from the Long Island Sound, Kent Narrows, and Rock Hall.[9][15]
Works
edit- Best Management Practices for the Virginia Shellfish Culture Industry, 2008[20]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bevans Oyster Co Inc - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bevans Oyster Company". Superior Foods Co. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Livie, Katherine J. (October 26, 2015). Chesapeake Oysters: The Bay's Foundation and Future. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-62585-392-9.
- ^ "Minutes of Work Session of the Newport News City Council". 2019.
- ^ Kobell, Rona (November 1, 2010). "The Legacies: Shucking houses join forces to create a sustainable local oyster harvest". Bay Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "About Bevans Oyster Company". www.bevansoyster.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Ronald Bevans, Bevans Oyster Co: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Bevan". Supreme Lobster. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c Gifford, Bill (March 27, 1994). "Shell Shock". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Business Makes the Most of Family Ties, Oysters". Daily Press. December 26, 2003. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2003.
- ^ Karsnitz, Vivian; Karsnitz, Jim (1997). Oyster Cans. Schiffer Publishing, Limited. ISBN 978-0-88740-462-7.
- ^ "Bevans Oyster Company Products". www.bevansoyster.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Stewart, Melissa (November 28, 2017). "6 Of The Tastiest Ways To Eat Oysters In Virginia - Savor Virginia". Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Oyster catch a mere shell of the past". Chicago Tribune. April 6, 2003. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Jay (2016). Working the Water. Jay Fleming Photography. ISBN 978-0-9977468-0-8.
- ^ "Bevans Oyster Company- Aquaculture". www.bevansoyster.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Mann, Roger; Southworth, Melissa; Fisher, Robert J.; Wesson, James A.; Erskine, A. J.; Leggett, Thomas (2016). "Oyster Planting Protocols to Deter Losses to Cownose Ray Predation". Journal of Shellfish Research. 35 (1): 127–136. doi:10.2983/035.035.0114. ISSN 0730-8000. S2CID 87622886.
- ^ "Virginia Fishery Resource Grant Program Legislative Report 2012". repository.library.noaa.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Best Management Practices for the Virginia Shellfish Culture Industry (PDF). Virginia Marine Resources Commission. 2008.