Leprino
Leprino Foods Company’s history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and a leading producer of whey protein, lactose, micellar casein and other high-quality dairy ingredients. Still owned by founder Jim Leprino’s family, we are committed to sustainably feeding and nourishing families around the world. We strive to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” We started in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s, and today we employ over 5,000 employees across the globe.
Overview
LEPRINO FOODS BEGAN as a small, family-owned market selling grocery items and handmade cheese in Denver, Colorado, USA. Originally, Leprino cheese was sold under the “Gina Marie” brand, a contraction of Regina Italian meaning “Queen”. The name symbolized the highest quality and standards of Leprino Foods’ products. These are the same high quality and performance standards that they strive to deliver each and every day.