Greek yogurt producer Chobani has chosen Central New York for its new 1.4 million square-foot manufacturing facility.
In making the announcement on Tuesday, Senator Charles Schumer said the new $1 billion facility that will be housed at the Griffiss Triangle Site in the city of Rome in Onondaga County will create 1,000 new good-paying jobs.
“Today, Chobani makes Upstate New York the #1 Greek yogurt producer in America. Chobani’s $1 billion investment – the largest investment in natural food making in American history – is a win-win-win for Chobani, NY dairy farmers, and the Mohawk Valley economy and jobs. I’ve fought to help Chobani grow since the very beginning to lay the foundation for a day like today. When Chobani wanted to expand the reach of their delicious and nutritious Greek yogurt, I helped get them included in the national school lunch program to be enjoyed by children across the country. With this new factory, more people will be able to enjoy their ‘Made In NY’ Greek yogurt than ever before,” said Senator Schumer. “Dairy farmers are the beating heart of Upstate NY, and this massive new facility and 1,000 new jobs will help support so many family farms across the state. I sincerely thank Chobani’s amazing CEO, and my very good friend, Hamdi Ulukaya for continuing his commitment to our state. I also thank Governor Hochul: without her leadership, today would not be possible. New York is proud that Chobani calls it home, and more people will be enjoying their yogurt that comes from NY dairy farms made here in the Mohawk Valley than ever before.”
Chobani, which is America’s No. 1-selling Greek yogurt brand and the second largest overall yogurt manufacturer, calls New York State home. Currently, Chobani employs over 1300 people at its Chenango County and New York City offices, and purchases 95% of its dairy from New York farmers for its products made in New York State.
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