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Leprino Foods Announces Lance FitzSimmons as President and CEO

DENVER, CO. – October 28, 2024 – Leprino Foods is pleased to announce that Lance FitzSimmons has officially assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of Mike Durkin earlier this month. FitzSimmons becomes the fourth president in the company’s 75-year history, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track … Continued


Leprino Foods and Fooditive Group Sign Exclusive Agreement to Commercialize Non-Animal Casein Worldwide

July 15, 2024 MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leprino Foods and Fooditive Group Sign Exclusive Agreement to Commercialize Non-Animal Casein Worldwide Colorado, USA, and Rotterdam, Netherlands – Leprino Foods Company, the world’s largest mozzarella cheese manufacturer, and Fooditive Group, pioneering plant-based ingredient innovators and leading fermentation specialists, are thrilled to announce a transformative global … Continued


Leprino Foods Company Launches New Global Responsibility Website

Website Showcases Commitment to Social and Environmental Responsibility DENVER, Colo. (Feb. 14, 2024) – Leprino Foods Company proudly announces the official launch of its new Global Responsibility (GR) website, highlighting its commitment to being a socially and environmentally responsible company. This innovative platform will serve as a dynamic hub for sharing the company’s efforts around its ethical practices, sustainability and … Continued


Leprino Foods Announces Future Leadership Transition

DENVER, Colo. (Nov. 3, 2023) – Mike Durkin, President of Leprino Foods Company, announced he will retire in November 2024. Durkin’s tenure been punctuated by major accomplishments that have transformed both Leprino Foods and the dairy industry as a whole. Initially joining as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2011, Durkin advanced to … Continued


Leprino Foods Finalizes Acquisition of Glanbia Cheese UK and Glanbia Cheese EU

DENVER, Colorado (April 28, 2023) – Leprino Foods Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella cheese and a leading supplier of dairy ingredients, announced it has acquired 100% ownership of Glanbia Cheese from its joint venture partner, Glanbia plc. The full ownership stake is effective immediately and, following a transition period post-completion, the Glanbia Cheese … Continued



Greeley Plant Honored with National Sustainability and Environmental Performance Award

Leprino Foods Company’s Greeley Plant Honored with National Sustainability and Environmental Performance Award Plant recognized as a “technologically advanced and environmentally friendly” dairy manufacturing facility DENVER (June 23, 2020) – Leprino Foods Company recently received the 2020 Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability Award from the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. The award recognizes the … Continued