Pollastrini created the first Italian company which specialised in canning sardines. They can the highest quality type of sardines of the Mediterranean Sea. Specialists of "Millesimate" sardines. The sardines for these special tins are fished from September to December only as this is when seasonally the sardines have more meat on them, the most flavours and naturally more nutrients. Once they have been processed, these tins are aged for six months before being released to the market for sale.