Conservas Ortiz Bonito del Norte

Conservas Ortiz is an iconic Spanish brand specializing in premium canned seafood. Founded in 1891 by Bernardo Ortiz de Zárate in the Basque Country, the company has maintained its reputation for over a century by focusing on traditional fishing and preservation methods. The 'Bonito del Norte' (White Tuna) is their flagship product, famously caught one by one using traditional pole and line methods to ensure the sustainability of the species and the highest quality of the meat.

While many global brands have consolidated under multi-national conglomerates, Conservas Ortiz remains a family-owned enterprise. The business is currently managed by the fifth generation of the Ortiz family, ensuring that the original artisan techniques, such as hand-cleaning and packing the fish in olive oil or escabeche, are preserved. All production is concentrated in Spain, primarily in the coastal towns of the Basque region, maintaining a short supply chain from the Cantabrian Sea to the cannery.