Century Pacific joins global tuna coalition

MANILA, Philippines - Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF), the country’s largest canned food manufacturer, has joined a global coalition to address tuna supply and sustainability challenges.

CNPF, through its wholly-owned subsidiary General Tuna Corp., is the first Philippine company to join the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) which advocates improved fishery management, research and development, and responsible fishing practices.

“We support initiatives to ensure the conservation of our seafood resources and will work closely with the ISSF to ensure the sustainability of tuna supply and the protection of its ecosystem.” Century Pacific vice president Teddy Kho said.

CNPF has an 88 percent market share of canned tuna products in the Philippines, with leading brands Century Tuna, 555, Blue Bay, and Fresca. It is also one of the largest providers of private label tuna products to food manufacturers globally.

The company successfully completed an audit demonstrating its compliance with ISSF conservation measures. These include restrictions on purchases from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and credible tracing of tuna from capture to plate. All member companies are subject to ongoing inspection to ensure continued compliance.