WIDELY-AVAILABLE
- Angelo Parodi
Angelo Parodi
Italian brand founded in 1888. Sardines are sourced from Portugal, wild-caught and hand-selected, packed in olive oil. Widely available in the US through Amazon and specialty retailers.
- Flower Brand
Flower Brand
Moroccan spiced sardines with a cult following among tinned fish enthusiasts. Wild-caught off Morocco in olive oil with piri-piri, bay, clove, and carrot. Widely available and underpriced.
- King Oscar
King Oscar
Norwegian brisling since 1902. Lightly oak-smoked, hand-packed. The original Scandinavian tinned fish. Non-GMO verified. Nationwide availability at Walmart and Whole Foods.
- Matiz Gallego
Matiz Gallego
Wild-caught Galician sardines in Spanish olive oil. No artificial preservatives. One of the most accessible Galician sardine brands available in the US.
- Porthos
Porthos
One of the oldest Portuguese sardine brands, producing from Matosinhos since 1912. Traditional artisan production, widely available in the US at accessible prices.
- Season Brand
Season Brand
One of the oldest US sardine brands, since 1921. MSC-certified, Non-GMO. Both Atlantic and brisling varieties. National grocery distribution including Kroger and Safeway.
- Wild Planet
Wild Planet
Pacific sardines from North Pacific waters. Non-GMO, kosher, traceable via Trace Register. The most recommended widely-available US sardine brand, consistently praised in r/cannedfish.