Canned food stocks stable — CPFI

Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CPFI), which produces half of the nation’s total canned food volume, said their stocks are enough amid the ongoing fuel crisis caused by the Middle East tensions.

CPFI Chief Executive Officer Ted Po reported that the company has sufficient inventory and production capacity to continue serving Filipino homes despite global disruptions arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Po also encouraged consumers to remain calm and avoid panic buying.

"Walang dahilan para mag-panic buying. Our factories are running, our inventories are healthy, and our distribution network continues to supply retailers nationwide," the company said.

The company said its manufacturing and distribution network remains fully operational and capable of meeting consumer demand nationwide across its core brands, including market-leading products such as Century Tuna, 555 Sardines, Argentina, and Birch Tree Fortified Milk.

Century Pacific noted that while geopolitical tensions can create volatility in oil, shipping, and commodity costs, the company has successfully navigated similar disruptions in the past-including supply chain pressures during COVID, the Russo-Ukrainian war and earlier Gulf conflicts -through disciplined planning, diversified sourcing, and strong operational execution.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Trade Secretary Cristina Roque personally checked the stocks of CPFI in its Calamba, Laguna plant on Friday.