{"id":278854,"date":"2026-09-04T10:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/278854\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T10:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:08:09","slug":"chobani-to-invest-1-2-billion-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/278854\/","title":{"rendered":"Chobani to invest $1.2 billion in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dairy maker Chobani is investing $1.2 billion to build a dairy production facility in Pennsylvania that\u2019s projected to create 900 jobs over the next five years.<\/p>\n

The New York-based company has been expanding its presence in the commonwealth. In 2023, it acquired Philadelphia-based coffee roasters La Colombe<\/a> for $900 million, with the company expected to retain its independence and management.<\/p>\n

Chobani\u2019s investment is the largest ever private investment in the state\u2019s agriculture industry, according to a release from Gov. Josh Shapiro\u2019s office. It will produce nearly 3 billion pounds of milk a year.<\/p>\n

\u201cPennsylvania is aggressively competing for \u2014 and winning \u2014 the biggest economic development projects in the country because we\u2019re making strategic investments, moving at the speed of business, and giving companies confidence that they will thrive here \u2013 and I\u2019m proud this investment will benefit our dairy industry and rural communities,\u201d Shapiro said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Allentown first opened in 2021 and sits within 500 miles of roughly 40% of the U.S. population. Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya said Pennsylvania produces \u201csome of the best milk in America.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first walked through this factory, I knew there was something special here,\u201d Ulukaya said in a statement. \u201cThe facility, the equipment, the scale, but most importantly, the people. There\u2019s already an incredibly talented team here that knows how to make great food. The foundation is strong. And we have an opportunity to build something extraordinary on top of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania will provide Chobani with $50 million in loans and grants through the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites, or PA SITES, program.<\/p>\n

The state will also make $127 million in loans and grants available to eligible dairy farmers to help them meet the expected increase in demand for dairy products.<\/p>\n

Some current employees will be retained at the facility, while all others will receive offers to join Chobani. Production under the corporate banner is expected to start next year.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Allentown investment, Chobani will expand its Norton Shores, Michigan facility, which produces La Colombe beverages.<\/p>\n

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