Is Sargento Foods Inc. Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
American cheese company family-owned by the Gentine family since 1953. Specializes in shredded and sliced cheese products available in North American supermarkets.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Plymouth, Wisconsin |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2024/09/06/meet-the-billiona… secondary source — registry check pending “Forbes reports that Sargento is owned by the Gentine family, with CEO Louie Gentine leading the company.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Sargento Foods Inc.
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agropur | Consumer packaged goods (dairy) | Longueuil, QC | View ownership → |
| Agropur (Natrel) | Food & Beverage | Saint-Hubert, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Alexis de Portneuf | Supermarket | Saint-Raymond de Portneuf, QC | View ownership → |
| Allegro | Supermarket | Granby, QC | View ownership → |
| Armstrong Cheese | Dairy & Cheese | Armstrong, BC | View ownership → |
| Brar's Desi Ghee | Supermarket | Mississauga, ON | View ownership → |
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