Chobani to build $1.2 billion facility in Lehigh Valley, creating 900 jobs

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Chobani is making the largest single investment in agriculture in Pennsylvania history.

The yogurt giant is spending $1.2 billion to establish a manufacturing plant in the Lehigh Valley — its first dairy facility in the state. The 1.5 million-square-foot facility will be in Upper Macungie Township.

The facility will make yogurt and other dairy products by sourcing more than 3 billion pounds of milk annually, which is expected to increase overall milk production in Pennsylvania by 30%.

The move is also expected to create 900 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and expand markets for more than 4,000 dairy farmers across the state.

In a statement, Gov. Josh Shapiro said this will “strengthen our dairy industry, support our farmers, and reinforce our position as a national leader in agriculture and food manufacturing.”