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Chobani opens world’s largest yogurt manufacturing plant

The facility will complement the yogurt maker's existing plant in central New York

By Shane O'Halloran
December 17, 2012

Chobani opens world’s largest yogurt manufacturing plant

Yogurt maker Chobani opened a second US manufacturing facility in Twin Falls, ID. At one million sq. ft., the plant is the world’s largest yogurt manufacturing facility and cost $450 million to build over 11 months. More than 300 employees have been hired for the plant and more hires are expected in the coming months. “Today marks not only the opening of the world’s largest yogurt plant but also symbolizes the revitalization of US manufacturing, “ said Hamdi Ulukaya, president and CEO of Chobani. “We believe that no other yogurt facility is comparable to the size, technology and efficiency displayed at our new Twin Falls site.”

Shane O’Halloran joined Food Engineering in November of 2012 as Digital/Online Editor. He graduated from Oberlin College in 2010, and worked as a copy editor and contributor to BleacherReport.com and ShesGameSports.com. He has also written feature articles on a freelance basis for publications in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. His areas of expertise include social media campaigns and website management. Shane produces daily news updates for www.foodengineeringmag.com and Food Engineering’s social media sites. In addition, Shane writes news articles for FE’s TechFlash e-newsletter and Food Engineering’s People and Industry section.