This week, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed what might be my favorite legislation of all time. It would allow the sale of ice cream made with BEER and HARD CIDER!
NEW YORK (AP) — Chobani says it is giving its employees an ownership stake in the privately held company. The Greek yogurt maker says the shares being distributed would amount to 10 percent of the company's future value in the event of a sale or initial public offering...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Richard Hanna announced the success and expansion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture pilot program to serve New York-based Chobani yogurt in school lunches.
New York State was chosen as one of four states to participate in the pilot program in July 2013...
Chobani, producer of Greek yogurt and important local employer, is being dropped by Whole Foods, the large US supermarket chain which focuses on health foods.
At issue is the problem of GMOs, genetically modified organisms, being included in food labeling...
There will be a community blood drive this Friday the 13th in Norwich. It will be held at Howard Johnson's on North Broad Street in the banquet room from noon to 7. In addition to knowing that you may be helping someone in a time of crisis, as an added bonus, all donors will receive a T-shirt and a coupon for Chobani yogurt...
"Fizzy" and "swelling" yogurt has led Chobani to pull some of its products off the shelves. The defect is a result of a type of mold commonly found in dairy.
State Senator James Seward has announced his support for a full New York State Department of Transportation study of traffic safety issues along State Route 8 in Chenango County approaching the Chobani yogurt plant.
Fresh off being named Ernst & Young's World Entrepreneur of the Year, Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya got some more good news this week. His company is growing at the same rate as Facebook and Google did in their infancy.
Friday, June 14th is Safe Summer Fun Day, sponsored by Chenango County Alcohol and Drug Services.This smoke free event will take place from 3:30-6:30 at Kurt Beyer Park in Norwich with plenty to do through out the afternoon.
Among the events scheduled are an obstacle course, music with a DJ, and camping, water, bicycle and fire safety information...