Prego Basil Pesto

Prego is a prominent brand of pasta sauces, best known for its red sauces and pestos. While the brand emphasizes Italian-style recipes, it is fundamentally an American creation, launched to compete in the growing shelf-stable sauce market. Today, it stands as one of the leading sauce brands globally, recognized for its thick, herb-rich consistency.

The manufacturing of Prego products occurs in multiple countries to serve regional markets. For the North American market, production is primarily centered in the United States, while international versions are often produced in regional hubs like Malaysia or Australia to cater to Asian and Oceanic markets. This distributed manufacturing approach ensures product freshness and local compliance with food standards.

Ownership of the Prego brand resides with the Campbell Soup Company (now officially known as The Campbell's Company). Originally introduced by Campbell's in 1981, the brand remains a core part of their meals and beverages division. Based in Camden, New Jersey, Campbell's is a global food conglomerate that continues to manage the brand's formulation, marketing, and worldwide distribution.