La Castreña

La Castena is a Galician conservas producer working in the artisan tradition of Spain's most celebrated seafood region. Galicia's cold, nutrient-rich Atlantic waters, the rias, produce some of the finest mussels, clams, cockles, and barnacles in the world, and La Castena specializes in shellfish preserved in brine, escabeche, and olive oil using the hand-packing methods that define Galician conservas. The brand is a fixture in Spanish specialty food exports, reaching gourmet retailers and conservas enthusiasts worldwide.