We offer high-quality products made with selected raw materials.
For over a century, preserving the taste of the sea in Galicia
We are a family business dedicated to the production of canned seafood. Since 1915, we have been working in Galicia, combining traditional methods with the demands of the modern food industry to bring you high-quality, safe, and flavorful canned goods.
Our origins date back to 1915, when Pietro Montemerlo Botassi, from Genoa, founded a small salting company on the Ojea dock in Cangas (Pontevedra). Like many industrialists from Catalonia and Italy who settled in Galicia at the beginning of the 20th century, he chose our estuaries for the abundance of fish and the quality of its marine species.
At the beginning of the 20th century, as many as 150 canning factories were founded in the area, 20 of them in the municipality of Cangas. This canning environment shaped the development of our company and established the region as a leader in seafood processing.
In the mid-twentieth century we began to produce canned blue fish and mussels in a traditional way, always maintaining care in the selection of raw materials and in each stage of the process.
In 1992, Manuel Lago Paganini modernized the company with the incorporation of new refrigerators, combustion boilers and machinery, which allowed for the automation of several processes and the adaptation of production to the demands of the current food industry.
In 2011, a fire at our original factory on the Ojea dock (Cangas) forced us to relocate our facilities. After a brief transition period in A Portela, we settled in the Castiñeiras industrial park in Bueu, where we built a plant of over four thousand square meters.
From our new plant we have made significant investments, maintaining and expanding jobs and reinforcing our commitment to the economic and social fabric of the region.
To offer high-quality products made with selected raw materials, complying with strict hygiene and safety standards at all stages of the process, from the reception of the fish and seafood until the preserve reaches the final consumer.
To be a leading cannery that is committed to innovation and continuous improvement, differentiating ourselves through the traditional production of high-quality canned goods and a positive impact on the community and the environment.
We believe in sustainable development, social responsibility, and commitment to our environment. We collaborate with cultural, sports, and social organizations, and we champion local employment as a fundamental part of our business philosophy.
Our commitment
with the environment
As one of the leading canneries in the region, we have a strong commitment to the conservation and protection of our environment.
In August 2022 we installed 400 photovoltaic panels that generate about 180 kW of clean energy, which is equivalent to avoiding around 100 tons of CO₂ emissions.
Furthermore, we work exclusively with electric companies that obtain their energy from renewable sources, thus extending our commitment to reducing environmental impact beyond our own facilities.
