Sardines
Nice Cans
Nice Cans is a Canadian sardine brand created by chef Charlotte Langley through Langley Foods Inc. Female owned, MSC-certified sourcing, co-packed in Portugal with José Gourmet.
Created by Canadian chef Charlotte Langley; Ontario-based and Canadian-owned. (Co-packed in Portugal — hand-production is not claimed for this brand itself.)
At a glance
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Ontario |
| City | Toronto |
| Company | Canadian brand; canned in Portugal |
| Species | Sardina pilchardus (European pilchard) — very likely the species |
| Owner | Langley Foods Inc |
Notable facts
- Created by Canadian chef Charlotte Langley through Langley Foods Inc., the food and beverage incubator she launched in 2024 after leaving Scout Canning.
- Female owned; wild-caught fish from MSC-certified fisheries; chef built is literal here.
- Co-packed in Portugal with José Gourmet — the box states: made with love by José Gourmet and Charlotte Langley. Confirmed by founder Charlotte Langley, 2026-08-14.
- The brand's own FAQ states its fish is sourced globally from responsible, sustainable fisheries.
- Langley Foods also runs Great Lakes Tinned Fish (smoked Great Lakes whitefish) and Finally (beverages).
- Latin species name not stated on the packaging; Sardina pilchardus is a strong inference.
Behind the tin
The tins are co-packed in Portugal with José Gourmet. The box says it plainly: made with love by José Gourmet and Charlotte Langley.
The brand is owned by Langley Foods Inc.
The founder
Charlotte Langley
Canadian chef, MSC Canada Chef Ambassador, and co-founder of Scout Canning, Charlotte Langley left Scout in 2024 to build Langley Foods, an incubator for responsible food and beverage brands. Nice Cans is her sardine line: chef built in the literal sense, with wild-caught fish from MSC-certified fisheries.
Photography provided by Nice Cans.
Products
Buy direct: justnicecans.com
Photos: Nice Cans.
Sources
- Nice Cans (official store)
- Langley Foods
- GlobeNewswire, 2024-03-07: Charlotte Langley launches Langley Foods Inc.
- SeafoodSource: Charlotte Langley departs Scout, launches Langley Foods
- Founder email — Charlotte Langley, 2026-08-14 (co-packing confirmation, in reply to our correction invite)
Compiled from public reporting and the brand's own materials.
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