Chobani

1.4M sq ft dairy manufacturing campus at Griffiss Business & Technology Park — described by New York State as the largest natural food manufacturing investment in U.S. history. Capacity for more than one billion pounds of dairy products annually across yogurt, oat milk, coffee creamer, and probiotic drinks.

Investment
$1.20B
Permanent jobs announced
1,000
Status
Under Construction
Expected opening
Jan 1, 2027
Why this project qualifies

With $1.2 billion in facility-specific investment and 1,000 permanent operating jobs announced, this project clears both of AFT's qualifying thresholds ($100 million in facility-specific investment OR 100 permanent operating jobs). It is also confirmed by official public sources and involves a physical manufacturing facility in the United States.

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Why it matters

The food & beverage context.

Food and beverage manufacturing is a broad and growing part of America's industrial expansion. From dairy and protein processing to packaged foods, snacks, and beverages, new plants and expansions are adding production capacity across the country. These projects bring major investment and substantial job creation while strengthening domestic supply chains and regional manufacturing economies.

Project record

At a glance

Company
Chobani
Industry
Food & Beverage
Location
Rome, New York
Investment
$1.20B
Permanent jobs announced
1,000
Status
Under Construction
Announced
Nov 19, 2024
Expected opening
Jan 1, 2027
Added to tracker
Feb 26, 2026
Sources

Official references

  • Primary source
    https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-chobani-make-nations-largest-investment-ever-natural-food-production

Cite this project

American Factory Tracker. "Chobani, Rome, NY." https://americanfactorytracker.com/projects/chobani-rome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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