Such a squeeze is common in land- and resource-scarce Holland, where companies are often forced to choose between innovation and extinction.
In the case of Roem, whose mussels and shellfish are sold throughout Europe under the popular brand name Zeeland’s Roem, the biggest threat has come in the form of severe restrictions on the collection of wild mussel seeds.
With no way of boosting its supply of seeds, the company is left with few possibilities for expansion, said Account Manager Thijs Wullens.
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