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Sargento: brands it owns and its ownership tree

Sargento is a family-owned company headquartered in Plymouth, Wisconsin, United States that owns 1 consumer brand.[1]

Sargento was founded in Wisconsin in 1953 and invented the resealable cheese package and the practice of selling shredded cheese in bags, both of which reshaped the American dairy case. It is still owned and run by the founding Gentine family and remains one of the largest privately held food companies in the country.

Company facts

Legal name
Sargento Foods Inc.
Type
family-owned company · see all family-owned company owners
Headquarters
🇺🇸 Plymouth, Wisconsin, United States
Founded
1953
Wikidata
Q7422204
Website
www.sargento.com
Last verified
· 1 sources

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Frequently asked questions

What brands does Sargento own?

Sargento owns 1 consumer brands tracked here, including Sargento.

Is Sargento an American company?

Yes. Sargento is headquartered in Plymouth, Wisconsin, United States and was founded in 1953.

Who owns Sargento?

Sargento is privately held. Sargento was founded in Wisconsin in 1953 and invented the resealable cheese package and the practice of selling shredded cheese in bags, both of which reshaped the American dairy case.

Sources (1) & corrections

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  1. [1] Sargento — our story — Sargento Foods Inc., Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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