Sardines
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Ostsee Fisch
Bentwisch, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Baltic coast, Germany ✓ verified
Bentwisch-based Rügen Fisch group brand selling smoked Baltic Sprotten through REWE and EDEKA.
At a glance
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Baltic coast |
| City | Bentwisch |
| Company | GmbH & Co. KG, group subsidiary |
| Price | $ — budget |
| Species | Sprattus sprattus (European sprat) · Legally determined |
| Made at | Ostsee Fisch Bentwisch Plant, Bentwisch |
| Owner | Rügen Fisch AG |
Notable facts
- Smoked Sprotten 125g tin confirmed at REWE and EDEKA, EAN 4013276130469, with an ingredient list of sprats, salt and smoke.
- Species identification rests on Germany's regulated trade name Sprotte, which designates Sprattus sprattus; the Latin name was not sighted on a label photo.
- Producer is Ostsee Fisch GmbH & Co. KG of Bentwisch, part of the Rügen Fisch and Thai Union group.
Behind the tin
Ostsee Fisch is packed at Ostsee Fisch Bentwisch Plant in Bentwisch, Germany.
The brand is owned by Rügen Fisch AG.
Products
Geräucherte Sprotten
Smoked sprats; ingredient list reads sprats, salt, smoke
Evidence & uncertainties
Overall sourcing confidence for this profile: ✓ verified — corroborated by two or more sources.
Species — Legally determined: Sold unqualified as "sardines" in the EU, where only Sardina pilchardus may be — so the species is legally required.
Sources
- REWE and EDEKA retail listings, EAN 4013276130469
- sardines.world gap-research verification pass, 2026-07-27