Greek yogurt and cottage cheese are certainly having their moment in 2024. With consumption picking up, thanks to the help of TikTok and other social media channels, dairy companies are taking notice and ramping up production.
According to Buffalo Business First news, Upstate Niagara Cooperative is planning a $150 million expansion in West Seneca, New York, to meet an “insatiable” demand for cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.
The company states that it has proposed a 250,000-square-foot addition to its existing 222,851-square-foot facility and plans to break ground on the expansion later this fall.
Buffalo Business First reports that 203,843 square feet will be devoted to manufacturing products such as milk, yogurt, sour cream, and cottage cheese. Officials say the expansion will result in Upstate Niagara increasing its employment at the West Seneca site by 54%, rising from the current 240 workers to 370 employees there.
“The market data we’re seeing suggests that both cottage cheese and Greek yogurt are growing, and we’re expanding to meet that customer demand,” said Upstate CEO, Kevin Ellis, in an interview with Buffalo Business First. “People are trying to get more protein in their diets.”
Officials say the expansion project should be completed by late 2026.
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