Talk:Chobani

Source

i have changed some details according to the source given. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hsamul (talk • contribs) 10:14, 7 May 2013 (UTC)

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/national/alex-jones-sued-greek-yogurt-giant-chobani/m3dPU8oTilmuLcdrSfakqN/

Guys I wonder if Chobani controversy can include a lawsuit with Infowars host Alex Jones and a target of a boycott. In 2017 Chobani filed a lawsuit in an Idaho court against Alex Jones for $10,000 us dollars. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:640:C400:775B:0:0:0:2767 (talk) 18:13, 26 April 2017 (UTC)

https://mediamatters.org/blog/2017/04/26/it-wasnt-just-alex-jones-smears-against-chobani-were-also-driven-fake-news-and-alt-right/216175

Media Matters is reporting that other Political bloggers have accused Chobani on similar allegations to Alex Jones.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article146943339.html

Apparently Alex Jones is planning to go to Idaho to respond to the allegations against Chobani Yogurt. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.86.96.188 (talk) 23:27, 26 April 2017 (UTC) .

Proposed Changes: 2013 Recall

Hi folks, I'm writing today on behalf of Chobani, where I'm employed as a Brand Voice. In the interest of avoiding a conflict of interest, we wanted to reach out to the community with our proposed edits to ensure they are agreeable and factually accurate. We are looking to update our page to provide more information on our company and the recent product recall. Please see below suggested edits, and corresponding references in support of what we are seeking to update.

I look forward to the community’s feedback and discussing further.

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On September 3, 2013, Chobani pulled some of its Greek yogurt from supermarket shelves after hearing of "swelling or bloating" in cups. The company said it has investigated and found a type of mold commonly found in dairy that may be to blame. Chobani officially announced it had moved to a voluntary recall on September 5, in cooperation with the FDA. On September 9, the FDA reported at least 89 people have reported getting sick after eating the yogurt.

Sincerely, SteveRhinehart (talk) 15:42, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

Chobani, Brand Voice

References

Kurdish nationalism and Ulukaya

Please, Kurdish nationalists, is this man really going to be the source of your national pride? It is really so foolish. There are NO citations to him referencing his Kurdish identity that I can find, and the ones provided never mention the words "Kurd" or "Kurdish" or "Kurdistan" at all. Even worse, it was even claimed that "chobani" comes from the Kurdish (!) word for "shepherd". Do you even know Kurdish? Bi Kurdi em «şivan» dibêjin, «çoban» Tirkî ye. Tirkan ev peyv stand, ji zimanekî Êranî, lê ji Kurdî nayê. Ev mêr hişsivik û seksîst e, çima em ji wî ḧez bikin? Kapîtalîstekî qirêj e, lawo!

Notice how even when they subject is language he lists only Turkish and English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHYABnK4Oho — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.125.227.60 (talk) 04:59, 27 May 2014 (UTC)

Formula change.

I have recommended Chobani yogurt to many friends and told them how to compare it to other so-called "Greek yogurts": 1) Since Greek yogurt is naturally thick, Chobani has no thickeners, like pectin or gums. 2) Since Greek yogurt is naturally thick, it's protein gram content is in the 20s, unlike so-called-Greek-yogurts that have protein contents of about half of Chobani's.

Imagine my surprise when I recently looked at the labels again. Chobani now includes thickeners in their ingredients lists. They now have about half the amount of protein that they used to have. Obviously, they are no longer manufacturing their products in the original Greek way. When did this change occur? Since "Greek yogurt" is not defined in the USA's FDA, and any company can call their products "Greek yogurt", Chobani still calls their altered products "Greek yogurt". I am chagrined.

Here is an example of the black cherry flavor - ingredients and analysis - from Chobani's own website: http://www.chobani.com/products/fruit-on-the-bottom#black-cherry

Thank you for your time, Wordreader (talk) 04:55, 28 April 2016 (UTC)

I don't think Ulukaya is CEO of the company anymore. I think he was replaced by the company/group that bought the majority stake in Chobani. So probably when Ulukaya stopped being CEO. Softlavender (talk) 10:26, 28 September 2016 (UTC)

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Inconsistent name origin

Under the heading "History" the first sentence says: Ulukaya chose the name Chobani as a variation of the Turkish word çoban, itself derived from Albanian čoban meaning "shepherd".

The problem is that

(1) "čoban" starts with a letter "č" which does not exist in the Albanian language:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanian_alphabet

(2) "shepard" means "bari" on Albanian:

https://browse.dict.cc/english-albanian/shepherd.html

A letter "č" exists in the Serbian language (Serbian latin alphabet):

http://serbian-dictionary.com/alphabet

I am not claiming that the origin of the word is Serbian even thou "čoban" means "shepherd" in Serbian. Serbs were long under Ottoman (Turkish) occupation. Who has influenced who is irrelevant for my objection that it cannot be Albanian. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.105.214.70 (talk) 12:21, 20 February 2018 (UTC)

Hi

Am Jeremiah kapasei from kenya , maasai tribe and I have a lot of cows how can join chobani Kapasei (talk) 13:11, 17 September 2019 (UTC)

Edit Requests to update Intro and History sections

Hi. I am Kait, and I work for Chobani. The following edits are straightforward updates to the Intro and History sections.

• Near the end of the Intro section, after the words "...children's snacks, dairy-based coffee creamers," please add "probiotic products and coffee line,".
• In the History section please add the following updates:
  1. After the sentence beginning with "In August 2018, the company launched Chobani Savor," please add the following sentence: "In July 2019, Chobani announced it collaborated with Fair Trade USA to launch the Milk Matters program."
  2. After the sentence beginning with "In November 2019, Chobani introduced plant-based beverages..." please add the following two sentences: "In October 2020, Chobani announced that it will raise its starting minimum wage to at least $15 per hour, which went into effect in the first quarter of 2021." "In December 2020, Chobani announced its new line of immunity supporting probiotic yogurts and drinks."
  3. At the end of the History section please add the following three sentences: "In May 2021, Chobani launched the first Fair Trade certified dairy product in the US, issued by Fair Trade USA." "In June 2021, Chobani launched Zero Sugar." "In August 2021, Chobani announce the launch of its paper cup."

References

Thank you so much. Kait at Chobani (talk) 13:14, 3 November 2021 (UTC)

Hi Kait, the 15$ per hour is in order, but the other phrases are a bit too promotional for my taste. Paradise Chronicle (talk) 16:11, 24 November 2021 (UTC)

Hi Paradise Chronicle. Thanks for responding quickly to my request. I would like to discuss whether some of the content I asked for is promotional in nature.

In the first bullet point, I am asking to add two additional types of products to a list in order to maintain accuracy about what the company manufactures. I don’t think it is promotional to include all the product categories the company deals in.

Under the first request, in the second bullet point, the source is talking about a collaboration with a group of non-profits to support the dairy industry, which, according to the source, will "overhaul the dairy industry", an event that the source ascertains is an important step for the company.

Request #2 is the announcement of a new product line. If removing the words "immunity supporting" would help I would support that decision.

The third request includes un-embellished accounts of what the reliable sources say, which are reporting on actual events that are indicative of Chobani's corporate culture and should be included in a thorough and inclusive discussion of the company. Thanks for listening. Kait at Chobani (talk) 20:17, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

Hi dear, sorry, but paper cup? Zero sugar? Chobani is known for its Yogurt and its founders story as a Kurdish refugee living the American dream spreading the companies shares among its workers in addition to pay them a rather good salary and this is great. I suggest you elaborate on this. Chobani is not notable for paper cups, zero sugar products or probiotic nor fair-trade whatever. Paradise Chronicle (talk) 23:50, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

Hi Paradise Chronicle. Thank you for your time, but I hope you don't mind if I ask for another editor to take a look at my request. I understand that the edits I am asking for are not the "meat and potatoes" of what Chobani does, but I feel this information is encyclopedic and valuable to the overall description of the business. This information has previously been reported on by notable news outlets and therefore I believe it's important to include on Wikipedia. I do want to express my appreciation for the help that you have given until now. Kait at Chobani (talk) 18:15, 15 December 2021 (UTC)