Abba Brännvinsill (Pickled Herring)

Abba is a classic Swedish brand founded in 1838 by Christian Gerhard Ameln in Bergen, Norway, before moving its operations to Stockholm. The brand has been a staple of Swedish culinary traditions, particularly known for its various pickled herring products produced in Kungshamn, Sweden. Over its long history, the company evolved and merged several times. Today, the brand is owned by Orkla ASA, a Norwegian conglomerate that acquired the parent company in 1995. The production of the iconic herring still takes place in Kungshamn on the Swedish west coast, maintaining its local heritage under international corporate ownership.