Bevans Oyster Company

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Bevans Oyster Company
Type Private
FoundedOctober 1966;57 years ago (1966-10)
FounderRonald Bevans
Headquarters Kinsale, Virginia, U.S.
Products
  • Oysters
  • Bait
Website www.bevansoyster.com

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]

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Background

The 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]

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