

Additionally, as the project progresses, we will evaluate other sustainable solutions.


Building materials and design will also be selected with an eye on efficiency and minimized environmental impact. The new facility will be one of Leprino Foods’ most sustainable plants and will be constructed with special features that will help decrease GHG footprint and water footprint, such as capturing heat from equipment like pasteurizers and using it elsewhere to reduce fuel consumption advanced LED lighting and sensors smart controllers on refrigeration systems to reduce electrical load and water capture and reuse throughout the facility. The plant will be built with sustainability in mind. The plant will supply some of the world’s leading food companies to help meet consumer demand for cheese and whey products both domestically and internationally. The facility will produce mozzarella cheese and dairy ingredients. The new Lubbock site represents an $870 million capital investment and is expected to employ approximately 600 full-time personnel when it is fully operational. Construction of the new facility is expected to begin in June 2022 and will be completed in two phases by early 2026. DENVER (October 1, 2021) – Leprino Foods Company, a leading global manufacturer of premium-quality dairy foods and ingredients, today announced plans to begin construction of a new, state-of-the-art 850,000 square foot dairy manufacturing facility in Lubbock, Texas.
