USA: Chobani to invest $1.2 billion in manufacturing capacity

Chobani, the Greek yoghurt specialist, has announced plans to invest $1.2 billion in upstate New York to build its third US dairy processing plant.

The new plant, under construction on a 150-acre site, will cover 1.4 million sq ft and is expected to help Chobani drive innovation and meet growing demand.

The site will have the capacity to generate over 1 billion lb (450 million kg) of dairy goods per annum. It will feature up to 28 production lines, each capable of processing about 12 million lb (5.4 million kg) of milk per day.

Commenting on the move, Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya said: “New York is where Chobani’s journey began. […] With our new plant in Rome and our original home in South Edmeston, we’re entering a new dimension, partnering with hard working people across the heartland of New York to build an ecosystem of natural food production and nourish families throughout the country”.

The new facility is expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs.

Source: Chobani