Politics & Government

Chobani Brings Greek Yogurt Facility To Idaho

In December 2012, the New York-based Greek yogurt company began making yogurt at it’s new manufacturing facility in Twin Falls, Idaho.The company announced in 2011 plans to build it’s second U.S. manufacturing plant. Chobani chose Twin Falls. The company has said it plans to hire up to 500 people once the facility starts operating at full capacity.Hamdi Ulukaya founded the Chobani Greek Yogurt company in 2005. According to Chobani’s website, Ulukaya threw himself into the yogurt business after he saw an ad for a recently shuttered Kraft yogurt plant in his local newspaper. He purchased that facility.By 2007, Chobani Greek Yogurt could be found in New York grocery stores. By 2010, it became the number one selling Greek yogurt in the country.

Twin Falls Companies Endorse Idaho Effort To Expand Medicaid

Boise State Public Radio News | By Frankie Barnhill

Published October 23, 2018 at 7:06 AM MDT

The green van for the pro-Medicaid expansion group has travelled around Idaho to get out the vote in favor of Proposition 2.

At an event in Twin Falls Monday, Chobani and Clif Bar announced they support Proposition 2. The effort to expand Medicaid to thousands of people who currently make too much to qualify for subsidized health care has garnered support from the right and the left.

The two Magic Valley food processing giants threw their support behind the effort during an event advocating for the proposition. Idaho House Health and Welfare Chairman Fred Wood was in attendance, and welcomed the endorsement from Clif Bar and Chobani.

An estimated 51,000-62,000 Idahoans currently fall in the Medicaid gap. Voters will decide whether to pass the expansion measure on November 6.

Find reporter Frankie Barnhill on Twitter @FABarnhill

Twin Falls Companies Endorse Idaho Effort To Expand Medicaid

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