Sardines
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FANGST
Copenhagen, Denmark
FANGST is an independent Copenhagen-based Nordic brand whose 'Nordic sardine' and brisling products are not true sardines but European sprat (Sprattus sprattus).
At a glance
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Region | Copenhagen |
| Company | Producer/cannery not confirmed (Nordic contract network) |
| Species | Sprattus sprattus (European sprat) — named on the label |
Notable facts
- Taxonomy warning: FANGST's 'Nordic sardine' and brisling products are not true sardines — they are European sprat (Sprattus sprattus).
- Brisling No. 1 and related products explicitly identify Sprattus sprattus, caught in the Baltic including FAO area 27 subdivisions.
- A small Scandinavian business focused on Nordic fisheries and underused species; the range is majority MSC-certified, plant ingredients are generally organic, and cans are recyclable per product.
- Copenhagen presence with seasonal Bornholm activity; the producer/cannery is not confirmed and relies on a Nordic contract-production network.
Products
Brisling No. 1
Catch area: FAO 27 (Baltic Sea)
European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) — not a true sardine.
Where to buy
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