Who owns Sargento?
Sargento is owned by Sargento Foods Inc. (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Sargento Foods Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Plymouth, Wisconsin
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Plymouth, Wisconsin
- Founded
- 1953
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Cheese
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Sargento
Sargento is the largest branded natural cheese company in the United States, selling shredded, sliced and snack cheese. It buys milk from Wisconsin dairy farms and refuses to sell processed cheese, a distinction it has made central to its advertising for decades.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Sargento?
The parent company of Sargento is Sargento Foods Inc., a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Sargento American?
Yes. Sargento originated in the United States in 1953 and its owner, Sargento Foods Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Sargento still owned by Sargento Foods Inc.?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Sargento is still owned by Sargento Foods Inc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Sargento — our story — Sargento Foods Inc., Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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