Sardines
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Hagoromo Foods
Shizuoka, Japan ✓ verified
Shizuoka tuna giant (maker of シーチキン) whose small いわしで健康 (iwashi for health) line of pouches and cans is pure EPA/DHA functional positioning at the budget end.
At a glance
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Shizuoka |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Company | Major processor (tuna-led: Sea Chicken / シーチキン) |
| Price | $ — budget |
| Species | Sardinops melanostictus (Japanese sardine / ma-iwashi) · Strong inference |
Notable facts
- Iwashi is marginal in its lineup versus its tuna empire; the いわしで健康 branding is pure EPA/DHA functional positioning.
- The いわしで健康 series is mostly 90g pouches rather than cans, plus a 100g mizuni can sold via retail malls.
Products
いわしで健康 煮付け 90g (pouch)
Sweet soy simmer (nitsuke) Sardinops melanostictus · Strong inference
いわしで健康 しょうが煮 90g (pouch)
Ginger simmer (shōga-ni) Sardinops melanostictus · Strong inference
いわしで健康 しょうゆ味 90g (pouch)
いわしで健康 水煮 100g (can)
Water/brine (mizuni) Sardinops melanostictus · Strong inference
Evidence & uncertainties
Overall sourcing confidence for this profile: ✓ verified — corroborated by two or more sources.
Species — Strong inference: Strongly inferred from the fishery and region, without an on-pack Latin name.