BelGioioso Plans $10M Upgrade to New York Polly-O Cheese Plant, Re-introduces Parrot Mascot
New distribution center to be among the additions
Polly-O cheeses have been an Italian American staple since 1899, when Giuseppe Pollio found immediate success making and selling his Fresh Mozzarella on Long Island.
From Pollio Latticini, a small Italian Deli Store, the business expanded and the Campbell plant was built in 1938 to allow it to grow. The iconic Polly the Parrot was introduced when the spelling of Pollio changed to the present-day Polly-O brand name in 1948.