Sardines
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Rödel
Concarneau, Brittany, France ⚠︎ details being verified
Rödel is a French sardine brand, with production associated with a Concarneau cannery, packing European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) officially labelled as pilchard.
✦ Artisan & small-batch Confirmed
Sardines caught in the morning and packed the same day, manually cleaned and arranged; sourced from a small group of local fishing families.
At a glance
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Brittany |
| City | Concarneau |
| Company | Rödel-associated cannery in Concarneau |
| Species | Sardina pilchardus (European pilchard) · Legally determined |
Notable facts
- Brand history traces to 1824; production is associated with a Concarneau cannery buying from a small group of local fishing families.
- Sardines are described as caught in the morning and packed the same day, manually cleaned and arranged with a brief frying.
- The legal brand company is Rödel SAS, with Rödel Capital s.r.o. named as corporate president.
- It is unresolved whether the Concarneau plant is operated by Rödel SAS directly or by a separate subsidiary.
Products
Evidence & uncertainties
Overall sourcing confidence for this profile: ⚠︎ details being verified.
Species — Legally determined: Sold unqualified as "sardines" in the EU, where only Sardina pilchardus may be — so the species is legally required.
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