Sardines
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Fratelli Carli
Imperia, Liguria, Italy ⚠︎ details being verified
Ligurian family olive-oil house from Imperia whose premium direct-to-consumer sardines are Mediterranean-caught (FAO 37) but packed in Spain by Consorcio Español Conservero.
At a glance
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Liguria |
| City | Imperia |
| Founded | 1911 1911 founding is single-sourced background information. |
| Company | family olive-oil house with mail-order food catalog |
| Price | $$$$ — luxury |
| Species | Sardina pilchardus (sardine) · Confirmed |
Notable facts
- A family olive-oil house (Imperia, Liguria) selling food by mail-order/D2C rather than through supermarkets.
- The sardines are packed in Spain by Consorcio Español Conservero (Santoña) — an Italian brand with Spanish production, not Italian-packed.
- Sardina pilchardus and Mediterranean catch (FAO area 37) confirmed on the US product page.
- Premium D2C pricing: USD 19.90 for a 4-pack of 85 g tins in the US.
- Directory entry rests on the brand's own product page only — single-sourced, hence unverified confidence.
Products
Sardines in Olive Oil (85 g tin, D2C 4-packs)
olive oil Sardina pilchardus · Confirmed
Mediterranean catch (FAO 37); packed in Spain by Consorcio Español Conservero (Santoña)
Evidence & uncertainties
Overall sourcing confidence for this profile: ⚠︎ details being verified.
Species — Confirmed: Latin name shown on packaging or certification.