Sardines
Illustrated Coastal scene inspired by New York, packed in Latvia, near Brooklyn.
Baltic Gold
Brooklyn, New York, packed in Latvia, United States ✓ verified
US-owned import label registered in 2016 that sells Latvian-packed Riga-style sprats and sprat-based sardine products, with the packing cannery not publicly identified.
At a glance
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | New York, packed in Latvia |
| City | Brooklyn |
| Founded | 2016 US trademark filed March 2016, first used in commerce March 2017, registered May 2018; a US-created import label, not a legacy Baltic house name |
| Company | Import brand |
| Price | $ — budget |
| Species | Sprattus sprattus (European sprat) · Confirmed |
| Owner | GMI Trading LLC |
Notable facts
- The Riga Sprats line front label says sardines while the fine print identifies Sprattus sprattus, per a direct on-package ingredient read.
- No Latvian cannery or packer name appears on any retrieved source; the packer remains unidentified.
- A near-identical German-market line sells as Ostsee Gold on the same products, suggesting a private-label pattern rather than one heritage brand.
Behind the tin
The brand is owned by GMI Trading LLC.
Products
Riga Sprats in Oil
Species confirmed by a direct on-package ingredient read; single source, pending our own label photo
Wild Sardines
Glass jar; same product line and company, ingredient panel not independently retrieved for this exact item
Smoked Brisling Sardines in Oil
Baltic Sprats Sardines in Tomato Sauce
Evidence & uncertainties
Overall sourcing confidence for this profile: ✓ verified — corroborated by two or more sources.
Species — Confirmed: Latin name shown on packaging or certification.