Species and Minimum Sizes

The culture bivalves are classified according to species– the pullet carpet shell clam, the grooved carpet shell clam, the Japanese littleneck clam, or the common cockle – and size, following the minimums for harvesting and sale. The organization oversees these operations to comply with the Order of the Autonomous Community of Galicia from July 27, 2012.

After this initial selection, those bivalves that meet the Carril Clam seal requirements are weighed, and their traceability is documented as stipulated by the legislation. The product is presented in washable boxes to be auctioned off at the fish market or sold directly to other authorized buyers. Once the first sale is made, the clams are transferred to the purification plants to obtain the Food Safety and Nutrition approval for consumption required by law.

Sales Promotion

Carril shellfish growers promote their products’ sales through the fish market, given the close collaboration maintained with The Fishermen’s Brotherhood Saint James Apostle of Carril, yielding the sales’ highest number through this channel.

Carril shellfish growers is committed to the quality of its products, performing an exhaustive monitoring of all the procedures that take place to attain this world’s unique product. It is precisely this work what guarantees the consumers the product’s quality, especially those with the seal Carril Clams.