cockle

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The EU has placed indefinite restrictions on British fishermen wanting to sell live mussels, oysters, clams and cockles to its member states.

From BBC

As an EU member Britain was exempt from rules for third countries requiring mussels, oysters, clams, cockles and scallops from waters lower than Class A to be pre-treated before export.

From BBC

This was likely inspired by the increased popularization of Valentine's cards, as well as cockles — a scallop shell-shaped candy that contained a "motto" printed on rolled paper.

From Salon

Many cockles and mussels producers in Wales have been told they cannot continue exporting to the EU because the water quality is not good enough.

From BBC

The UK government previously said it thought the restrictions on exports of bivalve molluscs - such as mussels, clams, cockles, scallops and oysters - would end on 21 April.

From BBC