Argentina – What is this Brand ( in the Philippines )?

Argentina, a brand under Century Pacific Food brand of products from the Philippines. While it’s known in other countries for it’s rich European influence. In the Philippines these are more know for it’s array of canned products like meatloaf, beef loaf, giniling (ground meat), corned chicken and many more cured goods. The brand is said to have the No.1 corned beef brand that is affordable, flavorful, and filling. Beloved by many Filipinos for the ease of cooking ready to eat beef from a can that just needs a bit of heating, adding aromatics like garlic onions for additional flavor, some even adding more vegetables of fillings like potatoes tomatoes, and many more to make an even more filling and delicious quick breakfast, lunch or dinner.

A short Introduction

‘Argentina’ is said to be the number 1 brand of canned preserved meat in the Philippines. Though it often depends on the household. It’s more popularly known as a corned beef brand known as “Argentina Corned Beef”. Seen to be an affordable and delicious ready to eat canned meat to be enjoyed by the whole family. It entered the market in 1995 and has been sold until today, favored by mothers for its ease for cooking. The brand site states that  mothers prefer the canned corned beef, fathers prefer the canned sisig for ‘pulutan’ or as a ‘beef pairing’, while teens choose the canned beef loaf to share with friends or to top over rice. You can always find an Argentina brand canned meat to enjoy with anyone and anytime.

Products you can find under the brand are:

• Ready to use Giniling – made with 100% pure pork without any preservatives. Great to use for spaghetti, lumpiang shanghai, ginisang gulay, or tortang talong.
• Corned Chicken – made with 100% chicken breast cooked by boiling it with a flavorful chicken broth and spices. Use these in sopas, carbonara, or macaroni.
• Corned Beef – made with 100% beef, usually sold with the tagline “Siguradong Busog ang breakfast mo!” translating to “Sure to fill you up for breakfast”.
• Meat Loaf – quality meat seasoned with kid-friendly spices.
• Beef Loaf – comes in original and in ‘hot & spicy’.
• Chinese-style pork Luncheon Meat – made with a blend of meats and spices with the Pinoy-style variation of Chinese-style luncheon meat.
• Sausages – that come in Fiesta sausage which has more of a Filipino flavor and Vienna sausage that is your typical sausage flavor.
• Argentina Bacon – in the Philippines it’s sometimes called as ‘ Argentina Bacon Liempo ‘.
• Liver spread – that you can add to dishes like caldereta and other Filipino stews, or simply spread on bread.
• Sisig – great to heat up over a sizzling plate and some sili and calamansi. To pair with a bowl of rice or an ice cold beer.

The two most popular products one being a best seller in their line the ‘corned beef’, and the also well-known ‘meat loaf’ comes in different serving sizes and prices you can find below:

The Original Argentina corned beef price in the Philippines:

• Argentina corned beef 150g price – (from 2025) Php 34
• Argentina corned beef 175g price – (from 2025) Php 39.75
• Argentina corned beef 260g price – (from 2025) Php 55.25

These can also be bought in packs of 3, 6, or more, sometimes sold with a combination of other Argentina products. Argentina corned beef calories for a serving size of 56 grams is 150 calories. 

Argentina corned beef ingredients list: beef, salt, water, seasonings (salt, sugar, milk powder, flavor, maltodextrin, carrageenan, yeast extract, monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed maize protein, and potassium chloride), and sodium nitrate.

• Argentina meat loaf 150g price – (from 2025) Php 22.25
• Argentina meat loaf 170g price – (from 2025) Php 24
• Argentina meat loaf 250g price – (from 2025) Php 33

These can also be bought in packs of 3, 6, or more, or sold in a combination with other similar name brand products. Argentina meat loaf calories for a serving size of 56 grams is 80 calories. 

Argentina meat loaf ingredients list: mechanically separated chicken, soy protein, water, cornstarch, flavor enhancer (sodium erythorbate antioxidant), sodium nitrite (color retention agent), phosphates (water retention agent).

All canned foods are easy to add into the diet especially because of the ease and how quickly you can turn a simple canned food to a filling delicious dish. Just make sure to eat these in moderation as there are still preservatives added into the goods.

Questions:

• Is Argentina corned beef halal? Is Argentina meat loaf halal?

Yes, the brand is said to be Halal-certified.

• How to cook Argentina corned beef?

In the Philippines, corned beef is typically cooked with garlic and onions, with some potatoes as an added filler and to make it more filling. Though nowadays you can find canned beef used as a substitute in meals like pasta, bread filling, or fried rice.

• Can you eat Argentina corned beef without cooking? Is Argentina meat loaf ready to eat without any cooking?

Is Argentina corned beef ready to eat? Like many canned goods, while it can be eaten right out of the can, cooking it in heat for at least a few minutes can help enhance the flavor and wake up the ‘sleeping oils’.

• Is Argentina corned beef good for dogs?

No, any type of preserved corned beef has high levels of fat and salt that are poisonous to dogs.

Argentina corned beef recipes, and more:

• You can also make a Yummy quick sandwich by adding the corned beef in a freshly baked soft and fluffy Pandesal for a meaty surprise, or add them in the middle of sliced bread for a filling afternoon snack.

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