Capitaine Cook Sardines with Tomato and Pistou

Capitaine Cook is a historic French brand specialized in canned seafood, originating from the Brittany region. Founded in 1877, it prides itself on traditional methods, such as packing sardines by hand, as indicated on the label. The brand is deeply rooted in Breton maritime culture and operates processing sites in Clohars-Carnoët and Plozévet.

Today, the brand is owned by the Agromousquetaires group, which is the industrial arm of the French cooperative Les Mousquetaires (the parent company of Intermarché supermarkets). This unique ownership structure allows the group to control the entire supply chain from the sea to the shelf, ensuring the product remains a quintessentially French staple manufactured primarily in Brittany.