Dive Summary:

• Greek yogurt has been one of the fastest growing industries in years, so it comes as no surprise that one of the biggest American producers was named Food Processing's Processor of the Year: Chobani.
• The company, started with a loan from the Small Business Administration and a 100 year old factory, has become one of the top producers of Greek style yogurt in the U.S., all of which is made in upstate New York.
• After eight years and $250 million dollars, the original plant is about as modern and efficient as it gets, only to be trumped in the near future by a new Chobani plant being built in Twin Falls, Idaho.

From the article:

While Chobani originated and grew within the contours of the hills and highways of central New York, a new plant in Twin Falls was designed from a blank slate, to be the ideal Greek yogurt plant. Chobani claims it is the world's largest and most modern plant making yogurt of any type. A dedication was scheduled for Dec. 17.
When a second plant became a necessity, milk supply and a western location were the main considerations. Idaho ranks third in the country in milk production (behind California and Wisconsin) and has a considerable dairy processing industry. Twin Falls already has a Glanbia plant that makes cheese and whey, and there are more dairy plants in nearby Jerome and Gooding.