Sardines
Illustrated Coastal scene inspired by Çanakkale (Dardanelles / Aegean).
Dardanel
Çanakkale (Dardanelles / Aegean), Turkey
Turkey's biggest fish canner, the national canned-tuna leader based in Çanakkale, which also maintains a genuine canned sardalya (sardine) line.
At a glance
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Çanakkale (Dardanelles / Aegean) |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Company | large listed industrial canner |
| Price | $$ — mid-range |
| Species | Sardina pilchardus (sardine (sardalya)) — very likely the species |
Notable facts
- Turkey's biggest fish canner and canned-tuna market leader.
- Markets its sardines as Çanakkale sardines, with low-salt and boneless variants.
- Widely available at A101, Migros and Trendyol; the 105 g sunflower-oil can sold for about 46.25 TL at A101 in June 2026.
- Labels say "sardalya" with no Latin name; Çanakkale/Aegean sourcing makes Sardina pilchardus a strong inference per Turkish fisheries references.
Products
Sardalya in sunflower oil (105 g)
sunflower oil Sardina pilchardus
Sardalya in extra-virgin olive oil (125 g)
extra-virgin olive oil Sardina pilchardus
Sources
Compiled from public reporting and the brand's own materials.
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