Sardines
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Ambrosia
Velestino, Thessaly (Magnesia, Volos area), Greece ✓ verified
Canned-sardine brand of Vialco Skourtopoulos S.A. of Velestino, founded 1928, with Aegean Sardina pilchardus (FAO 37.3.1) confirmed via retailer ingredient transcription.
At a glance
| Country | Greece |
|---|---|
| Region | Thessaly (Magnesia, Volos area) |
| City | Velestino |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Company | family S.A. |
| Price | $$ — mid-range |
| Species | Sardina pilchardus (sardine) · Confirmed |
Notable facts
- Brand of VIALCO Skourtopoulos S.A., Velestino (Volos area), Thessaly — founded 1928, roughly 98 years in canned, salted and smoked fish.
- Claims to be the first producer of canned sardines in Greece — a company (own-site) claim, plausible given the 1928 founding but not independently verified.
- The strongest heritage claim of any Greek sardine canner; marketed as "Sardines from the Aegean Sea".
- MyMarket ingredient transcription confirms Sardina pilchardus, FAO 37.3.1; 71.4% sardines, 75 g drained per 100 g can.
- Exports to US Greek-food importers (e.g. USD 2.99 at Greek Food Emporium, NY); EUR 2.30-3.00 in Greece.
Products
Sardines in soybean oil (100 g)
soybean oil Sardina pilchardus · Confirmed
Sardines in extra virgin olive oil (100 g)
extra-virgin olive oil Sardina pilchardus · Confirmed
Evidence & uncertainties
Overall sourcing confidence for this profile: ✓ verified — corroborated by two or more sources.
Species — Confirmed: Latin name shown on packaging or certification.