A handful of groups own a surprising share of the world's sardine brands. Same owner doesn't mean same factory — this view shows the ownership rollup honestly, and flags where common ownership is not a shared production line.
Italian consumer-goods group whose seafood arm owns the Isabel and Wild Planet sardine brands (among others such as Rio Mare and Saupiquet).
The Philippines' largest canned-fish company, whose 555, Blue Bay, Fresca, Lucky 7 and Ligo sardine brands share a Zamboanga production platform.
The Rodríguez-family Andalusian conserva company that owns the Lola brand and runs its own Ayamonte cannery.
A Galician seafood group behind the Frinsa brand and owner of the Minerva sardine label.
An editorial grouping — not a single company — of Fujian-based contract/OEM canners that pack unbranded or private-label 'sardine' product for export.
A diversified Fujian food processor, reclassified here as a manufacturer rather than an evidenced consumer sardine brand.
The Genoa-based company that owns the Angelo Parodi brand; associated with the Teglio family.
The Ontario company behind the Nice Cans brand, created by Canadian chef Charlotte Langley.
The Breton company behind Connétable — the oldest still-active sardine cannery in the world — and majority owner of Morocco's Belma and Armorial, plus Croatia's Mardešić.
A major Ecuadorian seafood company whose 'Real' line is sold as sardines and/or mackerel depending on the catch.
The UK organic-foods company behind the Fish4Ever brand; a certified B Corporation since 2023.
One of the world's largest seafood companies, owner of the King Oscar and Petit Navire sardine brands among many others.
A major Moroccan seafood group, owner of the Titus sardine brand and connected to a network of Moroccan canneries including Consernor.
A Zamboanga-based Philippine canner whose Family's Brand, Master, Atami and Mikado sardine labels share one facility.
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