CASSINI JORGE Y CESARATTO JORGE S.H.

What CASSINI JORGE Y CESARATTO JORGE S.H. does

CASSINI JORGE Y CESARATTO JORGE S.H. is an Argentine dairy company founded in 1985 by Jorge Cassini and Jorge Cesaratto and operated as a Sociedad de Hecho (general partnership). It began its own industrial production in 1991 and has since built a specialty cheese portfolio under the La Quesera brand, with a parallel brand, Shehuen, also marketed by the firm. The company is headquartered in San Carlos Sud, Santa Fe, located in Argentina's dairy basin, and operates a 5,000+ m2 industrial plant inaugurated in December 2005. A Buenos Aires commercial office established in 1993 anchors domestic distribution, and SENASA export authorization obtained in 2006 enables international sales.

The product line centers on hard and semi-hard specialty cheeses, including Blue, Sbrinz, Reggiano, Reggianito, Romano, Sardo, and Provolone varieties, with a shredded and processed cheese line added around 2013 and a gluten-free certified offering broadening the addressable customer base. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; based on the input, the company sells through a combination of direct distribution and intermediaries, supported by multiple industry awards (notably "Queso del Año" at Mercoláctea 2012 and several gold medals between 2009 and 2012) and by food safety credentials including FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, SENASA export authorization, gluten-free certification, and CAME Triple Impact Level 3 (achieved 2022, recertified 2024).

The firm's operational footprint also includes on-site wastewater treatment with biogas recovery, expanded in 2017, which provides partial energy self-sufficiency and underpins its ESG positioning. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, the legal form is a Sociedad de Hecho rather than a corporate vehicle, and there are no disclosed external funding rounds or institutional investors. The business is positioned as an artisan specialty producer serving domestic and export B2B customers through certified manufacturing capacity rather than as a high-volume commodity operator.

Name

CASSINI JORGE Y CESARATTO JORGE S.H.

Legal name

CASSINI JORGE Y CESARATTO JORGE S.H.

Website

https://cassiniycesaratto.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CASSINI JORGE Y CESARATTO JORGE S.H. is an Argentine specialty cheese producer founded in 1985, operating a 5,000+ m2 plant in San Carlos Sud, Santa Fe, under the La Quesera brand. It manufactures hard and processed cheeses for domestic and export B2B customers, backed by FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and SENASA certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Cheese Manufacturing

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB), Pasta Filata Cheese Manufacturing (Mozzarella, Provolone, String Cheese) (AFAHABAC), Processed Cheese & Cheese Spreads Manufacturing (Slices, Loaves, Spreadable) (AFAHABAD), Cheese Byproduct & Waste Stream Processing (Whey Routing, Brine Management) (AFAHABAK)

Keywords

• Specialty cheese manufacturing
• Artisan dairy products
• Gluten-free cheese
• Hard cheese production
• Dairy export products

Headquarters

HQ city

San Carlos Sud

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cheese Product Sales: Manufacturing and commercialization of dairy products, primarily specialty cheeses sold under the La Quesera brand through domestic retail, distribution networks, and export markets. Revenue generated from sale of cheese products including Blue, Sbrinz, Reggiano, Reggianito, Romano, Sardo, and Provolone varieties.
2. Export Sales: International export of cheese products to demanding foreign markets with SENASA export authorization, targeting premium cheese markets internationally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cassini y Cesaratto is an Argentine dairy company that manufactures and commercializes specialty cheeses under the "La Quesera" brand, including Blue, Sbrinz, Reggiano, Reggianito, Romano, Sardo, Provolone, Gruyere, and grated/processed cheese varieties. The company operates a 5000+ m2 industrial plant in San Carlos Sud, Santa Fe, with SENASA export authorization, FSSC 22000/ISO 22000 food safety certification, and gluten-free certification across multiple cheese lines.

Product overview

Cassini y Cesaratto is an Argentine dairy company that produces and commercializes dairy products, primarily under the 'La Quesera' brand. The company offers a portfolio of 7 specialty cheese products including Blue Cheese, Sbrinz, Reggiano, Reggianito, Romano, Sardo, and Provolone. The products are manufactured using traditional artisan processes with careful maturation times, and are produced at the company's industrial plant in San Carlos Sud, Santa Fe Province. The company also produces grated and processed cheeses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Quesera: The company's primary commercial brand for cheese products. Known for high quality artisanal cheeses including blue cheese, Sbrinz, Reggiano, Reggianito, Romano, Sardo, and Provolone.

Products and services

• Blue Cheese (Queso Azul) Cheese obtained by coagulation of milk with rennet, supplemented by specific lactic bacteria and processed using Penicillium roquefortii fungi for distinctive characteristics during maturation. Awarded multiple gold medals. Gluten-free certified.
• Sbrinz Cheese
• Reggiano Cheese
• Reggianito Cheese
• Romano Cheese (Queso Romano)
• Sardo Cheese
• Provolone Cheese
• Gruyere Cheese Specialty Gruyere cheese produced using traditional artisan methods with carefully controlled maturation times.
• Grated and Processed Cheeses Grated and processed cheese products manufactured in a dedicated modern plant constructed in 2013, expanding production capacities and broadening the company's product portfolio beyond whole cheese formats.
• La Quesera Brand

Quantifiable outcome

• Queso del Año (Cheese of the Year) award at Mercoláctea 2012
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria)coreOthersNational food safety and quality authority providing regulatory oversight, certification, and export authorization for Cassini y Cesaratto's dairy products. SENASA certification enables the company's products to reach demanding export markets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Saputo Inc. Global dairy giant with operations in Argentina (formerly Molfino) producing specialty and industrial cheese. Broad incumbent — overlaps with La Quesera in Argentine specialty cheese and international export markets, but at much larger scale.
• SanCor Cooperativas Unidas Ltda. Large Argentine dairy cooperative producing fluid milk, cheese, and other dairy products. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Cassini y Cesaratto in the cheese category and shares the Argentine dairy basin sourcing base in Santa Fe/Córdoba.
• Mastellone Hnos (La Serenísima): Argentina's largest dairy company, producing milk, yogurt, and a broad cheese lineup including specialty varieties. While it is a broad incumbent with mass-market products, it competes with La Quesera in the Argentine specialty cheese segment and uses the same domestic distribution channels.

Regional players

• Verónica (Sipack Group / Verónica Línea Láctea): Argentine cheese brand with established presence in sliced and specialty cheeses for retail and foodservice. Regional player overlapping in cheese category and distribution channels.
• Empresas Lázaro S.A. Argentine dairy producer known for Cremoso cheese and other specialty varieties, primarily serving the domestic Argentine market. Regional player with overlapping product categories and similar mid-sized specialty dairy positioning.

Direct peers

• Milkaut S.A. Argentine dairy company producing specialty cheeses such as Reggianito, Provolone, and Sardo, with recognized export presence. Direct peer — comparable product mix, scale, and focus on Argentine-derived European-style cheeses.
• Ilolay (Acción Cooperativa Ilolay): Argentine dairy cooperative producing specialty and mass-market cheeses, including hard and semi-hard varieties. Direct peer in the Argentine specialty cheese market with similar regional distribution and foodservice penetration.
• Williner S.A. Argentine dairy company producing specialty cheeses (including Reggianito, Sardo, Provolone, and other hard cheese varieties) under the 'Il Piccolo' and other brands. Direct peer — same product category, similar specialty cheese positioning, and overlapping export presence in demanding markets.

Emerging players

• Lacteas García Baquero: Spanish specialty cheese producer (Manchego, curados) with international export reach. Emerging comparability — same Spanish/European-style hard cheese format, similar export positioning to Latin American markets, and similar craftsmanship-led brand story.
• Granarolo S.p.A. Italian dairy cooperative producing traditional Italian cheeses including Parmigiano Reggiano and Provolone. Comparable in the European-style hard and pasta filata cheese categories that La Quesera produces.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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