Raspberry Point Oyster Company

About Raspberry Point Oyster Company

Reviewed by Oyster Tasting Guide editorial team · June 2, 2026

Founded

Early 1990s, on Prince Edward Island, Canada

Ownership

Owned by Scott Linkletter, the entrepreneur behind PEI's Cows Creamery

Location

North Shore of Prince Edward Island, including New London Bay near Cavendish

Species

Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)

Cultivation

Suspended culture in cool, clear PEI waters

Brand family

Raspberry Point plus Daisy Bay, Irish Point, Lucky Lime, Pickle Point, and Shiny Sea

Sizes

Cocktail, small, and large choice oysters

Raspberry Point Oyster Co. grows oysters in the cool, clear waters off Prince Edward Island, Canada, and over roughly three decades it has become one of North America's most sought-after oyster brands. The company began in the early 1990s near Cavendish on PEI's North Shore, distributing only about 1,800 oysters in its first year, and grew steadily from there. James Power, who has been with the company since it first started growing oysters in the early 1990s, has long been a central figure in its operations.

The business is owned by Scott Linkletter, the island entrepreneur best known for Cows Creamery, the iconic PEI ice cream and cheese maker. That connection to one of the province's most beloved food brands reflects Raspberry Point's place in PEI's food culture, where oysters are a signature export. The company's leases sit along the picturesque North Shore, with several brands tied to specific bays and growing conditions on the island.

Raspberry Point grows the Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, using suspended-culture methods in PEI's cold Gulf of St. Lawrence waters. Cold water means slow growth, and slow growth is a big part of why these oysters are prized: they are noted for a wonderful salty taste, a clean flavour, and a distinct sweet aftertaste. The cool, clear, nutrient-rich water of the island's bays gives the oysters their crisp brine, while careful handling at different growth stages shapes the final profile of each line.

A defining feature of Raspberry Point is its family of related brands, all grown by the same company but distinguished by location, size, and handling. Alongside the flagship Raspberry Point, the company markets Daisy Bay, Irish Point, Lucky Lime, Pickle Point, and Shiny Sea oysters. The Shiny Sea, for example, is grown in New London Bay within PEI National Park and handled extensively in its early stages, then harvested young to present beautifully on the half shell. Each brand offers a slightly different expression of PEI merroir while sharing the clean, briny-then-sweet character that defines the company's oysters.

With over 30 years in the oyster business, Raspberry Point ships fresh PEI oysters direct to customers across Canada and supplies wholesalers and restaurants well beyond the island. The company also runs "Shuck & Learn" tours that pair education with tasting, turning its reputation into a hands-on experience and reinforcing Prince Edward Island's standing as one of the premier oyster regions in North America.