NEW BERLIN, NY — Chobani LLC broke ground April 22 on a $1.2 billion dairy processing plant in Rome, NY. 

The Greek yogurt, creamer and oat milk manufacturer said the 1.4 million-square-foot facility will feature up to 28 production lines with the capability to process 12 million lbs of milk per day.

“New York is where Chobani’s journey began,” said Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and chief executive officer. “It was the perfect spot to start Chobani 20 years ago, and it’s the perfect place to continue our story.”

In March, the company said it was investing $500 million to expand its manufacturing plant in Twin Falls, Idaho. The expansion will add 500,000 square feet of space, bringing the total square footage of the plant to 1.6 million square feet, with 24 production lines. The plant makes items such as yogurt, oat milk alternatives and coffee creamers. Chobani initially opened the plant in 2012.

Chobani also has a manufacturing plant in New Berlin, NY. The company’s headquarters were also in New Berlin, but in October 2024 it announced it was moving its headquarters to New York City.