Gov. Josh Shapiro: Chobani investing $1.2B in facility is 'a huge deal for us'

Summary

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya discuss Chobani's $1.2 billion eastern Pennsylvania manufacturing hub. The facility, acquired from Keurig Dr Pepper, is expected to create more than 900 jobs and source over 3 billion pounds of milk annually. Shapiro calls it the largest private-sector agriculture investment in Pennsylvania history and says it will raise state milk production by 30%. Ulukaya links the expansion to strong demand for natural food and a new milk-based product launch.

• Chobani announced a $1.2 billion manufacturing hub in eastern Pennsylvania.
• The facility was acquired from Keurig Dr Pepper.
• It is expected to create more than 900 jobs and source over 3 billion pounds of milk per year.
• Governor Shapiro says it is Pennsylvania's largest private-sector agriculture investment and will boost state milk production by 30%.
• Hamdi Ulukaya says the plant will launch a new milk-based milkshake product and disrupt the category.
• Ulukaya highlights continued strong demand for natural food.
• He credits Governor Shapiro's team for removing obstacles to the deal.