Sardines
Illustrated Coastal scene inspired by Dhofar, near Salalah.
Omania
Salalah, Dhofar, Oman
The house brand of Dhofar Fisheries in Salalah, the only verified operating consumer sardine cannery in the GCC, with sardine capacity of 27 million cans a year.
At a glance
| Country | Oman |
|---|---|
| Region | Dhofar |
| City | Salalah |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Company | Cannery-owned brand |
| Species | Sardinella longiceps (Indian oil sardine) — the usual species for this coast |
| Made at | Dhofar Fisheries Raysut Plant, Salalah |
| Owner | Dhofar Fisheries and Food Industries Co. SAOG |
Notable facts
- Dhofar Fisheries describes itself as the first fish processing plant in the GCC, on a 34,000 square metre site at Raysut, Salalah.
- Oman's small-pelagic catch was 564,708 tonnes in 2021, about 78 percent sardines and about 80 percent of that Sardinella longiceps, most of it going to fishmeal and the fresh and dried trade rather than cans.
- The sardine product page was re-verified directly, but no third-party retail listing was found, so shelf availability in Oman is a follow-up item.
Behind the tin
Omania is packed at Dhofar Fisheries Raysut Plant in Salalah, Oman.
The brand is owned by Dhofar Fisheries and Food Industries Co. SAOG.
Products
Omania Sardine in Sunflower Oil
sunflower oil Sardinella longiceps
Catch area: Arabian Sea, Omani coast · strong inference
Sources
Compiled from public reporting and the brand's own materials.
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