Sargento announced its intent to build a new manufacturing facility on 66 acres of land on HWY 57 and County Road PP in Sheboygan County, marking the largest investment in the company’s history.
“We take great pride in our community and Wisconsin – our home. This investment represents our commitment in Plymouth and our long-held belief of sharing our success with our stakeholders,” said 3rd generation Chairman and CEO Louie Gentine. “We’re excited for this new chapter for the Sargento Family. We look forward to continuing our track record of industry-leading innovation in our hometown.”
The initial plan is to relocate manufacturing operations from its current Plymouth campus to the new 384,000-square-foot facility. Pending approval by the city of Plymouth at its July city council meeting, site preparation would begin this fall with construction set to begin spring of 2026.
“Over the last decade, our new product innovation has added a billion dollars of growth to the natural cheese category in America,” said Chief Operating Officer Michael Pellegrino. “Few companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry innovate like Sargento and we’re thrilled to continue our track record of success and partner with the city of Plymouth.”
This new facility will have the latest manufacturing technology and offer enhanced employee ergonomics. While the company does not anticipate new jobs to be created right away, this state-of-the-art facility will have more room to grow in the future. Completion of the project and phased occupancy is anticipated to begin in 2027.
With more than 2,500 employees and multi-billion in net sales, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for over 70 years. Founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sargento is proud to be the company that successfully introduced America to pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses and cheese blends.
