Sardines
Illustrated Coastal scene inspired by Brittany, near Concarneau.
Rödel
Concarneau, Brittany, France
Rödel is a French sardine brand, with production associated with a Concarneau cannery, packing European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) officially labelled as pilchard.
✦ Artisan & small-batch
Sardines caught in the morning and packed the same day, manually cleaned and arranged; sourced from a small group of local fishing families.
At a glance
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Brittany |
| City | Concarneau |
| Company | Rödel-associated cannery in Concarneau |
| Species | Sardina pilchardus (European pilchard) — the EU-reserved name for a true sardine |
Notable facts
- Brand history traces to 1824; production is associated with a Concarneau cannery buying from a small group of local fishing families.
- Sardines are described as caught in the morning and packed the same day, manually cleaned and arranged with a brief frying.
- The legal brand company is Rödel SAS, with Rödel Capital s.r.o. named as corporate president.
- It is unresolved whether the Concarneau plant is operated by Rödel SAS directly or by a separate subsidiary.
Products
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