Sardines
Illustrated Coastal scene inspired by Cap Bon, near Sidi Daoud.
Sidi Daoud
Sidi Daoud, Cap Bon, Tunisia
Tunisian family canner operating a heritage cannery at Sidi Daoud on Cap Bon, with the widest range of canned-sardine variants of any Tunisian brand.
At a glance
| Country | Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Region | Cap Bon |
| City | Sidi Daoud |
| Founded | Claims heritage "since 1826" — an own-site marketing claim with no independent confirmation; canning barely existed in 1826, so the date likely reflects an earlier salting heritage at the site. |
| Company | private family canner |
| Price | $ — budget |
| Species | Sardina pilchardus (sardine) — the EU-reserved name for a true sardine |
Notable facts
- Heritage cannery at Sidi Daoud (Cap Bon); headquarters in Ezzahra, Ben Arous.
- Took over a former state-regulated factory.
- Offers the widest sardine variant range of any Tunisian brand: soy oil, olive oil, lemon, tomato, harissa and cayenne, plus fillet formats.
- No Latin species name appears on the label. EU-market cans are legally Sardina pilchardus; domestic-market cans could be either Sardina pilchardus or Sardinella aurita ("latcha"), as both are landed in Tunisian waters.
- Carried by Tunisian e-grocers (Founa, Shopline, Géant) and by ethnic grocers in France and Canada at roughly EUR 2 / CAD 2.20 per 120 g can.
Products
Sardines in soy oil (120 g)
soy oil Sardina pilchardus
Sardines in olive oil (120 g)
olive oil Sardina pilchardus
Sardines in tomato sauce (120 g)
tomato Sardina pilchardus
Sardines with harissa (120 g)
harissa Sardina pilchardus
Fillet sardines (sunflower oil, olive oil or lemon)
fillet format; sunflower oil, olive oil or lemon variants
Sources
Compiled from public reporting and the brand's own materials.
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