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Snail Prices Shell-Shock French

Booming Eastern Europe having to pay harvesters better

By Kate Rockwood,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 6, 2008 11:12 AM CDT

(Newser) – The French may soon be shelling out big bucks for the 14,000 tons of snails it consumes annually. Most actually originate in Eastern Europe, where growing economic development means rural families aren’t as willing to take up the demanding task of snail-gathering without...   Read full story »

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