Family-owned leader in natural cheese recognized among America’s Greatest Workplaces, Top Workplaces in Manufacturing, and Top Workplaces in Wisconsin for 2026.

PLYMOUTH, Wis., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Sargento marks its 73rd anniversary during National Manufacturing Month, the family-owned company is proud to highlight its recognition by Newsweek across three prestigious workplace rankings: America’s Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing 2026, America’s Greatest Workplaces, and America’s Greatest Workplaces by State 2026 (Wisconsin).

These three honors highlight Sargento’s legacy of manufacturing excellence, culture of innovation, and commitment to employees across production, packaging, and technical facilities in Plymouth, Kiel, Hilbert, Elkhart Lake, and St. Cloud, Wis.

“National Manufacturing Month is the perfect occasion to celebrate our teams in operations and our history,” said Louie Gentine, 3^rd generation Chairman and CEO of Sargento. “Manufacturing is how Sargento began with my grandfather, Leonard Gentine, who was a machinist by trade. He saw a need for consumer-sized packages of natural cheese, and he created processes and machinery that were ahead of their time to bring his vision to life. Being recognized by Newsweek across these three categories is a true testament to the foundation he laid for us and our culture. Today, our manufacturing teams continue that spirit of innovation and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality natural cheese to families across the country.”

Since its founding in October 1953, Sargento has been a pioneer in food manufacturing. From custom-engineering the industry’s first pre-packaged shredded cheese equipment in 1958 to introducing zippered resealable packaging in 1986, Sargento has consistently set the standard for packaging and production innovation in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. Today, that tradition continues with breakthroughs such as Sargento^® Natural American Sliced Cheese that earned Sargento a spot on Fast Company’s 2026 World’s Most Innovative Companies list. The trailblazing product is 100% natural cheese – made with only five ingredients – with a familiar taste, texture and melt Americans know and love.

“Our manufacturing facilities represent the strength and ingenuity of Wisconsin’s workforce,” said Michael Pellegrino, Chief Operating Officer at Sargento. “Earning a spot on Newsweek’s manufacturing, national and state lists, highlights the passion, precision, and collaboration our teams bring to work every day. As we continue to invest in modern manufacturing capabilities and career growth opportunities, we remain focused on creating an environment where the Sargento Family can thrive both personally and professionally and move our industry forward.”

The Newsweek rankings are conducted in partnership with Plant-a Insights Group, based on large-scale national employee surveys alongside independent research evaluating company culture, working conditions, career development opportunities, and overall employee satisfaction.

To learn more about Sargento and explore career opportunities, visit careers.sargento.com 

About Sargento

Sargento is a family-owned cheese company with more than 2,500 employees and $1.7 billion in net sales. Founded in Plymouth, Wisconsin, in 1953, the company helped introduce pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses and cheese blends in the U.S. Today, Sargento makes natural cheese products and ingredients and supports the communities where its employees—known as the Sargento Family—live and work. www.sargento.com

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