Chobani officially opened its second domestic manufacturing facility. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho. The $450 million, one-million-square-foot facility is located on a 200-acre site and is, according to the company, the largest yogurt manufacturing facility in the world, by milk volume.“Today marks not only the opening of the world’s largest yogurt plant but symbolizes the revitalization of U.S. manufacturing. We believe that no other yogurt facility is comparable to the size, technology and efficiency displayed in our new Twin Falls site," says Hamdi Ulukaya, founder, president and CEO of Chobani. “Twin Falls is our second home but will not replace our Central New York plant, which will continue to operate at full capacity. In fact, we will continue to grow and invest in our New York operations."
Chobani’s presence in Idaho has already served as a catalyst for hundreds of new jobs and a significant positive economic impact in the region. More than 300 employees have been employed at the Twin Falls plant, as production and distribution have already begun on new product innovations set to launch nationally in 2013. Additional hires are expected to come on board over the next several months.
