OUR BRANDS
Conservas Ortiz
SPAIN
IN 1891 BERNARDO ORTIZ DE ZARATE FOUNDED CONSERVAS ORTIZ.
Since then, five generations have overseen the family business and have always been respectful of traditional fishing methods. The tuna are pole caught by trolling with live bait. Selective fishing, historically employed by Cantabrian fishermen, avoids unwanted fish from being discarded, respects the environment and protects marine reserves.
Ortiz is the most recognized and highly regarded brand of specialty preserved seafood in the world.
A Spanish Delicacy
BONITO DEL NORTE
Spanish White Tuna are a delicacy. They are caught in the early summer when they come into the Bay of Biscay in pursuit of schools of anchovies.
Conservas Ortiz practices sustainable fishing. The tuna are pole caught by trolling with live bait. Selective fishing prevents depletion of reserves and there is no wasteful by-catch.