Chobani to Invest $1.2B to Establish its First Dairy Operation in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has secured a historic $1.2 billion investment from Chobani to establish its first dairy product manufacturing operation in the state. This major project — the largest ever private investment in Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry — will create 900 full-time jobs over the next five years in the Lehigh Valley and greatly expand markets and opportunities for more than 4,000 dairy farmers in Pennsylvania.

“This $1.2 billion investment from Chobani is the largest private sector investment in the history of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry and will strengthen our dairy industry, support our farmers, and reinforce our position as a national leader in agriculture and food manufacturing,” said Governor Josh Shapiro.

Chobani will assume operations of Keurig Dr. Pepper’s manufacturing facility. The 1.5 million-square-foot facility is located at 7356 Industrial Boulevard in Upper Macungie Township. Production under Chobani is expected to begin in 2027. It is the latest major investment announcement in the Lehigh Valley’s manufacturing industry, and comes on the heels of Bosch Rexroth opening its new $20 million facility at Lehigh Valley Industrial Park in Bethlehem.