Sardines
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Shines Seafood
Killybegs, Co Donegal, Ireland
Shines Seafood is an Irish brand owned by Killybegs Catch Ltd whose premium pilchards (Sardina pilchardus) are packed in Spain, alongside a brisling line of European sprat (Sprattus sprattus).
✦ Artisan & small-batch
Founded by John and Marianne Shine after decades in the Killybegs fishing industry (first product 2015); owned by Killybegs Catch Ltd.
At a glance
| Country | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Region | Killybegs, Co Donegal |
| Company | Irish brand; premium pilchard line packed in Spain (cannery not confirmed) |
| Species | Sardina pilchardus (European pilchard) representative — named on the label |
Notable facts
- Founded by John and Marianne Shine, with its first product launched in 2015.
- Premium pilchard line is Sardina pilchardus, processed and packed in Spain — an Irish brand but not confirmed Irish-canned.
- Brisling line is Sprattus sprattus (sprat), not pilchard.
- The exact Spanish cannery and the packing country for the brisling SKUs are not confirmed.
Products
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