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3M Seafood Cannery — Nouadhibou

Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania

Sardine cannery inaugurated in January 2023 by President Ghazouani — the first canned-sardine production in Mauritania in over five decades. Roughly $15M (570M ouguiya) investment with around 300 jobs; stated capacity of up to 100,000 cans/day plus 110 t/day freezing and 4,000 t storage. The inauguration was covered by two independent outlets, but production status since 2023 is unverified.

CountryMauritania
RegionDakhlet Nouadhibou
CityNouadhibou
Operator3M Seafood (Abass Group — Moulay Idriss Abass)

Brands packed here

primary Mauritania (domestic)

Consumer brand name on the cans and post-2023 shelf availability are unverified.

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