Coco Mama was launched in November 2019 by Century Pacific Food, Inc., one of the Philippines’ largest branded food manufacturers. Before entering the local retail market with Coco Mama, the company had already established a significant coconut-processing business supplying high-value coconut products—including virgin coconut oil, coconut water, and desiccated coconut—for international export markets. [2]

The introduction of Coco Mama Fresh Gata marked Century Pacific’s first consumer-facing culinary coconut brand. It was created to address the inconvenience of preparing traditional coconut cream, which typically requires grating mature coconuts (“kayod”) and manually squeezing the milk (“piga”). [3]

Coco Mama’s product lineup includes:

• Fresh Gata (Coconut Cream) – The brand’s flagship product, made from 100% freshly pressed coconut cream.

• Premium Coconut Cream – A richer formulation intended for creamier dishes.

• Coconut Milk – Designed for cooking as well as beverage applications.

The products are packaged in resealable or easy-pour stand-up pouches and Tetra Pak cartons, allowing consumers to use coconut cream without preparing fresh coconuts manually. [4]

According to the company, Coco Mama products are:

• Made from Philippine coconuts.

• Grated, pressed, and packed on the same day to preserve freshness.

• Produced in facilities operated by Century Pacific Food in General Santos City, Philippines. [5]

Coco Mama is marketed around three primary values:

• Freshness – Promoting the taste of “unang piga” (first-press coconut cream).

• Convenience – Eliminating the need to grate and squeeze coconuts at home.

• Authentic Filipino Cooking – Suitable for traditional dishes such as ginataang gulay, laing, Bicol Express, chicken curry, and desserts requiring coconut cream. [6]

The brand’s well-known marketing slogan is:

“No more kayod, no more piga—only fresh gata!” [7]

Coco Mama is distributed throughout the Philippines via supermarkets, grocery chains, convenience stores, and online retail platforms. Since its launch, it has become one of the country’s recognizable packaged coconut cream brands, competing with both locally produced and imported coconut milk products. Community discussions frequently recommend Coco Mama as a convenient substitute for freshly squeezed coconut cream when cooking or preparing coconut-based beverages. [8]

Several Coco Mama products are registered with the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including Fresh Gata and coconut milk variants manufactured by Century Pacific Food, Inc. [9]

• Century Pacific Food, Inc.

• Coconut cream

• Coconut milk

• Philippine cuisine

1. Century Pacific Food launches its own coconut product brand – BusinessWorld Online

2. Coco Mama – Century Pacific Food Inc.

3. Century Pacific Makes Inroads in Local Coconut Market | United Coconut Association of the Philippines, Inc.

4. FDA Verification Portal

5. Registration Number | 4000008183448

6. Registration Number | 4000012599491

7. Coconut Cream / Kakang Gata

8. Coconut Milk for your Coffee

9. Century Pacific Food Inc. Receive Two FMCG Asia Awards 2025 | United Coconut Association of the Philippines, Inc.