ARGO
THE FOUNDATION OF ARGO
Argo Corn Starch was established by a corn milling business in 1892 called the “Argo Manufacturing Company of Nebraska.” The business was created a year prior to the Argo Corn Starch establishment, a time of immense agricultural and industrial growth. Named “Argo” to show up first alphabetically in product listings, the starch gained popularity very quickly and grew a reputation of purity, consistency, and versatility. The Argo Manufacturing Company of Nebraska eventually merged with other starch industries in 1899, forming the United Starch Company, which later became a part of the Corn Products Refining Company in 1906. Argo Corn Starch was very successful and became one of the most recognized and used starch products across the United States.
ARGO’S LASTING SUCCESS
In the households and kitchens across the country, Argo Corn Starch served as a staple ingredient in different sauces, gravies, pies, puddings and many other recipes. The famous starch proved to be a lasting success and continued to remain in the kitchen for decades. Although ownership eventually evolved away from the Corn Products Refining Company, Argo Corn Starch is still manufactured throughout the United States today by Ingredion Incorporated.
