Century Pacific buys American legacy brand Loma Linda

The American unit of canned food maker Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) has taken over a legacy plant-based food manufacturer to broaden its product portfolio and customer reach.

In a disclosure on Tuesday, Po family-led CNPF said Century Pacific North America Inc. (CPNA) had acquired the Loma Linda brand from Atlantic Natural Foods Inc. (ANF). The deal also covers the brands Tuno, neat and Kaffree Roma.

The transaction, valued at less than $10 million, likewise includes formulations, select manufacturing assets, licenses and remaining inventory related to ANF’s ongoing business.

“We are bringing together a trusted heritage brand and a disruptor brand under one roof—leveraging decades of consumer trust with bold innovation,” CNPF chief operating officer Gregory Banzon said in a statement.

“This allows us to serve both loyal customers and new generations seeking accessible, nutritious and sustainable food choices,” he added.

In 206, North Carolina-based ANF acquired the 135-year-old Loma Linda. It is a key player in vegan and plant-based products, including the Skallops and Tuno brands sold across North America and 30 countries.

For its part, CPNA has its own similar unMeat brand sold in major US retailers and natural food stores across 13,000 branches worldwide.

“The acquisition reflects CPNA’s measured and profitable growth strategy: tapping into established markets while accelerating momentum for plant-based food adoption across diverse geographies,” Banzon said.

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Apart from its existing business in the United States, CNPF also exports canned tuna and coconut-based products to parts of North America.

Despite the current tariff environment that has spooked companies across the globe, CNPF earlier said it was not expecting the higher duties to significantly impact on its overall sales.

According to CNPF chair Christopher Po, the United States accounts for only 5 percent of the company’s total sales.

CNPF did not change its stance when US President Donald Trump imposed 19-percent tariffs on Philippine goods, reiterating that it had limited exposure to the US market.