Holiday lobsters are headed for Europe

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The European Union’s talk of trying to ban Maine lobsters hasn’t stopped them from becoming holiday meals in places like France, Italy and Spain.
Lobsters are a Christmas tradition in several European countries, and Maine lobster suppliers see a spike in December exports to meet demand.
The European Union caused consternation earlier in the year by considering — and then backing down — from a proposal to ban North American lobsters.
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