Grand Isle Jewels oyster brand secures major distribution deal

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Grand Isle Jewels, a sustainable oyster brand developed by the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission ( JEDCO ) in partnership with local farmers, has secured a major distribution deal with Inland Foods, one of the nation’s largest specialty food distributors, as the brand celebrates rapid growth just five months after its April launch.

The brand, which markets off-bottom oysters grown using a technique pioneered in Grand Isle to protect against storm damage and coastal erosion, is now expanding its presence across the