Cumberland County · Shippensburg Borough · #3059
Schreiber Foods yogurt and milk receiving expansion
Shippensburg Borough, PA · 22,694 sq ft non-residential, industrial
About this project
Schreiber Foods plans an expansion of about 22,694 square feet at its Shippensburg production facility for yogurt and milk receiving.
Official description: Expansion to the existing production facility.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Schreiber Foods plans to add about 22,694 square feet to its existing yogurt plant in Shippensburg Borough. County records say the space is for yogurt production and for receiving milk, which means the area where milk trucks deliver.
The addition is part of a larger announced investment of $132.9 million at the plant. A Pennsylvania state press release from March 2026 describes new production lines that would let the plant process about 109,000 more pounds of milk per day. The site is already an operating dairy plant, so the work is an expansion and not a new industrial use.
No news coverage or meeting records were found that tie the 22,694-square-foot filing to a particular borough approval. No opposition was found either.
What it could mean nearby
- Jobs: the state announcement says 47 new jobs over three years and 516 existing jobs kept.
- Truck traffic: a bigger milk-receiving area could mean more or different tanker deliveries, but no traffic study was found.
- Local farms: the company says it buys milk from farms in 11 Pennsylvania counties, so the expansion may increase milk purchases.
Where it stands
The county filing is dated August 2025, and the state announced the investment in March 2026. No borough approval records were found online. After a filing like this, the borough usually reviews the plans, and building permits are issued before construction starts.
- Mar 10, 2026 Pennsylvania announced the $132.9 million Schreiber Foods expansion in Shippensburg and a $1 million state workforce grant.
- Aug 13, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the 22,694-square-foot expansion.
Want to weigh in? Shippensburg Borough decides on local land development and permits, and residents can comment at its public meetings, though no specific hearing was found.
Who's behind it
Schreiber Foods · Schreiber Foods is a dairy manufacturer that makes yogurt, cheese and other dairy products, with plants in several states.
Around the web
- Shapiro secures $132.9 million investment from Schreiber FoodsCommonwealth of Pennsylvania · Mar 10, 2026Gives the investment amount, the new production lines, the extra milk volume, the job numbers and the state grant.
- Midstate dairy industry expands with $132.9 million investmentabc27Local news coverage that confirms the investment, the jobs and the milk sourcing.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A formal local review of plans to build or enlarge a building or site.
- Non-residential square footage
- Floor area for business or industrial use, not for homes.
- Milk receiving
- The part of a dairy plant where milk trucks unload their milk.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.0M
- ~226 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~56 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)