https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chobani-plans-to-build-1-2b-dairy-operation-in-eastern-pa-creating-900-jobsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chobani-plans-to-build-1-2b-dairy-operation-in-eastern-pa-creating-900-jobshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chobani-plans-to-build-1-2b-dairy-operation-in-eastern-pa-creating-900-jobs#u59735Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:55:04 +0000Greek yogurt maker Chobani is investing $1.2 billion to build a major new dairy manufacturing campus in the Lehigh Valley. The 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Upper Macungie Township will feature 10 production lines and create 900 jobs. Chobani is purchasing the site as part of a corporate restructuring that includes Keurig Dr Pepper selling its equity stake and manufacturing site back to the yogurt maker. Political leaders and agricultural groups, including Governor Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania State Grange, and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick, have welcomed the project.Why it mattersThis e https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chobani-plans-to-build-1-2b-dairy-operation-in-eastern-pa-creating-900-jobshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chobani-plans-to-build-1-2b-dairy-operation-in-eastern-pa-creating-900-jobs#u55125Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:16:18 +0000Chobani is investing $1.2 billion to build a dairy operation in eastern Pennsylvania, specifically within the Lehigh Valley. The project is expected to create 900 jobs. Governor Josh Shapiro characterized the move as the largest single investment in agriculture in the commonwealth. This expansion coincides with a restructuring of Chobani's corporate ownership, as Keurig Dr Pepper sells its equity stake and a Pennsylvania manufacturing site back to the yogurt maker.Why it mattersThe investment signals a strategic push by Chobani to secure a larger share of Pennsylvania's milk supply.