In the spring, many lobster processors that supply restaurants and supermarkets with frozen lobster meat increased their purchasing by as much 25 percent, anticipating a strong year of sales. Some suppliers blame the lackluster demand on high prices . Indeed, consumers such as Brian Grossman, shopping at a Waltham Costco, bypassed expensive lobster tails during a New Year's shopping outing this week. One Atlanta-based wholesaler said he's looking to future holidays to unload his supply of frozen lobster meat. Inland Seafood Inc. Because lobster meat will dehydrate and lose taste if stored for more than a year, Demmond said there is one more option for lobster that won't sell.
Lobsters are cannibals.