Cockles in brine

• Exhibitor: FRINSA
• Brand name: Frinsa La Conservera
• Sector: CONSERVAS DE MARISCO

The cockle is a bivalve mollusk that lives in salty waters, buried in the soft, fine sandy bottoms of intertidal zones and in the riverbeds of the Galician estuaries. It feeds on living organisms and reaches a commercial size at about one year of age. They can be harvested either on foot or afloat with traditional methods, using a gear called "raño".

Frinsa's cockles come exclusively from the Ría de Noia, origin of the best Galician cockles and recognized for their flavor and size. The cockles are purchased at the fish market during the season, and undergo a purification process to eliminate as much sand as possible and preserve their characteristic sea flavor. After this process, the cockles are selected and packed manually in homogeneous layers to achieve a perfect presentation.

Frinsa is one of the largest European manufacturers of canned tuna fish and seafood. The company was founded in Ribeira (Galicia, Spain) in 1961. The company’s main mission is to produce top-quality canned food, focusing its efforts on meeting clients’ expectations in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly way. Thanks to this it holds the most important certificates in quality, food safety and the sustainability of fishing resources. Furthermore, it collaborates with the major organisations in the protection of marine resources. Frinsa is the supplier of the major European chains’ own brands and also manufactures its own brands FRINSA, FRINSA PROTEÍNA NATURAL, MINERVA and RIBEIRA.