Sardines
Illustrated Coastal scene inspired by Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Baltic coast, near Sassnitz.
RügenFisch
Sassnitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Baltic coast, Germany ✓ verified
Germany's largest tinned-fish manufacturer, canning Baltic herring and sprat on Rügen Island since 1949, now a Thai Union subsidiary.
At a glance
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Baltic coast |
| City | Sassnitz |
| Founded | 1949 Began as the fishing co-operative VEB Fischwerk Sassnitz, reorganized in 1990 and converted to an AG in 2007 |
| Company | Public AG, group subsidiary |
| Price | $ — budget |
| Made at | Rügen Fisch Sassnitz Plant, Sassnitz |
| Owner | Rügen Fisch AG |
Notable facts
- Germany's largest tinned-fish manufacturer, with Hawesta, Ostsee Fisch and Lysell as sister brands under Rügen Fisch AG.
- Operates sites in Sassnitz, Rostock and Kretinga, Lithuania.
- Its Kieler Sprotten smoked sprats carry MSC certification.
- Retail prices vary widely by channel, from roughly 1.50 to 2.70 euros in German retail to 4.49 to 5.44 dollars as a US import.
Behind the tin
RügenFisch is packed at Rügen Fisch Sassnitz Plant in Sassnitz, Germany.
The brand is owned by Rügen Fisch AG.
Made in the same cannery: Hawesta.
Products
Smoked Herring Fillets in Canola Oil
Herring sold in the sardine-style flat tin format, labeled as herring
Evidence & uncertainties
Overall sourcing confidence for this profile: ✓ verified — corroborated by two or more sources.