According to multiple reports, the Leprino Foods Company plant in Remus has closed its doors.

These reports were confirmed by Wheatland Township Supervisor Tom VanSyckle on Thursday afternoon.

The factory opened in the late 1980s, producing various cheeses, especially mozzarella and string cheese, for food service markets. In Jan. 2024, the company transitioned to producing only condensed skim milk, resulting in over 120 employee layoffs and significant workforce reductions.

A few maintenance workers remain at the plant for the time being, helping with the closing process. No official plans for the facility’s future have been announced.

Leprino now has nine U.S. locations across Michigan, California, New York, Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico. The other Michigan location is in Allendale.

The company works in partnership with the Michigan Milk Producers Association.

Attempts to contact Leprino Foods for comment were unsuccessful. More information will be added as it becomes available.

Updated information was added to this story at 8:00 a.m.