The Brands
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- Nazarena
Nazarena
A revived Setúbal cannery with origins going back decades, relaunched as a premium brand. Sardines are steam pre-cooked then hand-canned in olive oil, spicy olive oil, and tomato sauce.
- Nice Cans
Nice Cans
Canadian chef Charlotte Langley's MSC-certified sardine brand. Packed by José Gourmet in Portugal using traditional techniques. Rosemary & fennel, tomato & peppers, smoked variants.
- Patagonia Provisions
Patagonia Provisions
Bay of Biscay Atlantic sardines, small-scale purse seine, B Corp certified cannery in northern Spain. Supply chain transparency is genuine. At Whole Foods and REI.
- Pollastrini
Pollastrini
Founded in Anzio in 1889. Described as the only Italian company producing canned Mediterranean sardines from domestic catch. Hand-packed. Stocked at Eataly.
- Porthos
Porthos
One of the oldest Portuguese sardine brands, producing from Matosinhos since 1912. Traditional artisan production, widely available in the US at accessible prices.
- Ramirez & Ca
Ramirez & Ca
Founded in 1853 in Vila Real de Santo António, Algarve. Recognized as the world's oldest continuously operating fish cannery. Still family-owned. Full range of sardine formats including organic.
- Ramón Peña
Ramón Peña
Galician brand since 1920 known for gold and silver edition tins graded by sardine size and quality. Sourced from Galician estuaries and the Cantabrian Sea. Widely available in US specialty retail.
- Real Conservera Española
Real Conservera Española
Ranked #1 in the 2024 World's 101 Best Canned Products from the Sea. Fifth-generation family in Cambados, Galicia. Hand-cleaned, toasted rather than fried, same-day processing.
- Rödel
Rödel
Founded in Bordeaux in 1824. One of the oldest sardine brands in France. Hand-packed in Brittany, with a millésimé vintage line. Sold at La Grande Épicerie de Paris.
- Season Brand
Season Brand
One of the oldest US sardine brands, since 1921. MSC-certified, Non-GMO. Both Atlantic and brisling varieties. National grocery distribution including Kroger and Safeway.
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