Welcome to
Sargento Foods
Family Owned
Sargento Foods has been a leader in cheese since 1953. We are proud to be the company that successfully introduced America to pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheese. Today, we manufacture and market amazing natural cheese products, as well as ingredients. Our third-generation family owners live to serve our communities and employees, who are part of the Sargento Family.
Louie Gentine and Mike McEvoy, Sargento third-generation family owners
Our Roots
The Sargento Family includes everyone who contributes to the success of our company: our employees, customers, vendors and neighbors. It’s what we call our Stakeholder Philosophy and part of our founder, Leonard Gentine’s belief, of how we “treat people like family.”
We're Real Cheese People®
Our Brand
Proud people. Passionate people. Three generations of people spanning over 60 years. They don’t believe in fake or phony. Artificial this. Or superficial that. They know that in a world of over processed, there’s no substitute for a piece of real.
Your Passion. Our Culture.
How We Work
At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in with a family of people who believe in you. If you're ready for a place to belong and grow your career, you’ll find it here.
Our Stats
Continuing to Grow Forward
$1.7B
Net Sales2500+
Employees70 Years
Private, Family-Owned5
LocationsEqual Opportunity Employer . M/F/D/V. Drug Free Workplace. | Sargento Foods is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer . Sargento Foods participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice ( English | Spanish ). Know Your Right to Work ( English | Spanish ).