As America’s top-selling yogurt brand with $3 billion (annual revenue) and yogurt sales up 20% last ... More year, Chobani is in a position most food companies would envy.

I’m back this week with a more in-depth Fresh Take newsletter for you, and I hope you enjoy the new format! I’ve been a reporter at Forbes for well over a decade now, and I’m hoping that my expertise will help provide much-needed context behind the headlines. What a time to be reporting on all things food, agriculture and sustainability! I’m honored to be doing it.

And I’m thrilled to share a story that’s been a source of optimism for readers. Amid trade wars and mass uncertainty, billionaire Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya is doubling down. He’s investing in infrastructure in a major way—with a $1.2 billion commitment for construction on two dairy plants. The vast majority of the money is going towards building a brand new Chobani plant in upstate New York. For many, the news was a beacon of hope, particularly because the Northeastern dairy industry has been struggling for years as big food companies turn to bigger operations on the West Coast and elsewhere.

As Ulukaya told me, he feels the weight of responsibility: “We could make all the advances in life, but if we can’t feed our children good food, that’s not a success.”

This is our 141st Fresh Take newsletter, and whether you’ve been with us that whole time or you joined along the way, we appreciate you! We’ll continue to experiment with the look and format, but you can always expect a focus on the intersection........

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