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Dairy company Chobani announces $1.2B investment in Pennsylvania

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Chobani will expand its facility in Norton Shores, Michigan, which produces La Colombe beverages.

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From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Dairy maker Chobani is investing $1.2 billion to build a dairy production facility in Pennsylvania that’s projected to create 900 jobs over the next five years. The New York-based company has been expanding its presence in the commonwealth. In 2023, it acquired Philadelphia-based coffee roasters La Colombe for $900 million, with the company expected to retain its independence and management. A post shared by Governor Josh Shapiro (@governorshapiro) Chobani’s investment is the largest ever private investment in the state’s agriculture industry, according to a release from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office. It will produce nearly 3 billion pounds of milk a year. “Pennsylvania is aggressively competing for - and winning - the biggest economic development projects in the country because we’re making strategic investments, moving at the speed of business, and giving companies confidence that they will thrive here – and I’m proud this investment will benefit our dairy industry and rural communities,” Shapiro said in a statement. 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 “some of the best milk in America.” “When I first...

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In addition to the Allentown investment, Chobani will expand its Norton Shores, Michigan facility, which produces La Colombe beverages.

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Facility expansion

What this signalsA bigger facility often needs new equipment, systems and services.

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Norton Shores, Michigan, United States

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Sep 1, 2026
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