These anchovy fillets are plump, pink, and mouthwatering. Whether on a Gilda, or toast with butter, finished with Spanish olive oil, these are the highest quality and most umami rich anchovies we've had in all of the Cantarian Coast. Since 1986, Conservera Castreña S.A., has been offering customers the highest quality of tinned and salted fish. The production of their products is carried out entirely in their facilities, under strict quality control, supervising the entire flow of production from the moment the fresh fish arrives at our factory, until it is processed and sent to the consumer. “La Castreña, synonym of quality” is their slogan and the principle that has governed their company since our inception. The raw material comes from artisanal fishing boats, whose fishing gear are purse seines and hoisted in the case of anchovies. Clear focus on the customer. • Focused on quality and superior work. • 100% production in our facilities in Castro-Urdiales (Cantabria), Spain. • Procurement of fish from environmentally friendly fishing gear. • 100% natural, without artificial additives. The highest quality of anchovy is always captured in the Cantabrian Sea (FAO 27 VIIIc) during the spring. The Cantabrian anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) are fished during the spring months in the waters of the Bay of Biscay. It is at this time of year when the organoleptic properties of anchovy are best. Anchovies arrive fresh at our facilities, where they are prepared in barrels for maturing in salting (a process that takes approximately 12 to 18 months). After this time, they are carefully cleaned, making fillets that are packed in oil. CERTIFICATES MSC COC The company is certified in the MSC Chain of Custody standard, which guarantees the traceability of products from MSC certified sustainable fisheries. IFS FOOD The company is certified by IFS Food, a food safety standard recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) to audit companies that manufacture food. It focuses on the safety and food quality of processed products. ORGANIC They are certified by the Regulatory Council of Ecological Agriculture of Cantabria (ES-ECO-015-CN), for the production of the following products: • Anchovy fillets (Cantabrian Sea) in organic extra virgin olive oil. • Bonito del Norte (White Tuna) in organic extra virgin olive oil. AWARDS AND HONOURS Our anchovy fillets (made with Cantabrian anchovies caught in spring) have been awarded with 2 stars for the Superior Taste Award granted by the International Taste Institute in Brussels.