Oysters are also high in calcium, iron, and protein. Admittedly, theyâre not for everyone, but adventurous humans the world over have enjoyed oysters, raw and cooked, for thousands of years. Although it is possible for food oysters to produce pearls, they should not be confused with actual pearl oysters, which are from a different family of bivalves. True oysters, which belong to the Ostreidae family, are found throughout the worldâs oceans, usually in shallow waters and in colonies called beds or reefs.
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The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, better known as A&P, was an American chain of grocery stores that ceased supermarket operations in November 2015, after 156 years in business. From 1915 through 1975, A&P was the largest food/grocery retailer in the United States (until 1965, the largest U.S. retailer of any kind). A&P was considered an American icon that according to The Wall Street Journal was as well known as McDonald's or Google is today and that A&P was Walmart before Walmart..