Chobani makes biggest plant investment in its history by spending $500M to expand Idaho facility

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Dive Brief:

• Chobani is spending $500 million to expand production by 50% at its Twin Falls, Idaho, facility. The company did not provide details on how long construction will take.
• The expansion is expected to add 500,000 square feet of space and create a minimum of 160 new jobs, according to the yogurt giant. Once completed, the expanded Twin Falls plant will span 1.6 million square feet and feature 24 production lines.
• Chobani opened the Idaho facility, which makes yogurt, oatmilk, and coffee creamers, in 2012. The company spent $100 million to expand the Twin Falls location in 2016, while announcing a 70,000-square-foot addition the following year for research and development and an innovation center.

Dive Insight:

As Chobani aims to keep pace with the growing demand for its products, the yogurt maker is ensuring it has enough production capacity to meet the need. The expansion plan will enable the Twin Falls facility to triple its milk consumption.

Best known for its Greek yogurts, the New York-based company has been adding new offerings to its portfolio to boost sales and address consumer needs. Last fall, Chobani added more high-protein items to the mix while in 2023 it debuted Chobani Creations, a dessert-inspired Greek yogurt. The company also moved beyond yogurt into oat milk and creamers.

Chobani is the latest CPG company to add to an existing facility or to announce the construction of a new, more modern plant. PepsiCo, Nestlé, J.M. Smucker and Ingredion also have announced projects in recent years to keep up with demand for their food, beverage and ingredient products.