Cumberland County · Shippensburg Borough · #2835
Schreiber Cream Cheese Expansion
Shippensburg Borough, PA · 28,817 sq ft non-residential, industrial
About this project
Schreiber Foods plans to expand its cream cheese facility in Shippensburg Borough by about 28,817 sq ft across two building areas, and to add a concrete pad for a tank.
Official description: Schreiber Foods (SFI) are proposing to expand their cream cheese facility located in Shippensburg Borough on lots 10, 10A, 11 and 13. Lots are recorded in Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds on deed book 268, page 2206. SFI is proposing to expand the existing building in two locations and to add one concrete pad for a frac tank.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Schreiber Foods, a dairy manufacturer, plans to enlarge its existing cream cheese plant in Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County. County records describe about 28,817 square feet of new building space across two areas of the plant. They also describe a new concrete pad to hold a tank.
The work is on land that is already an industrial food-processing site, so it adds to an operating plant and does not create a new one. The records do not say what the tank will hold or what the added space will be used for.
Schreiber has other, larger expansion plans in Shippensburg that were announced in 2025 and 2026. No source found ties them to this 2024 filing, so they are not treated as part of this project.
What it could mean nearby
- The expansion is on an existing industrial site, so no new open land appears to be involved.
- A larger plant could mean more truck and delivery traffic, but the records give no traffic figures.
- The records do not say whether jobs would be added.
- Water and sewer demand could change with more production, but the records give no details.
Where it stands
A county filing was recorded on 2024-03-06. No borough approval or decision tied to this specific project was found online. A project like this usually goes through borough plan review and building and stormwater permits before construction begins.
- Mar 6, 2024 Latest filing for the expansion recorded in county planning records
Want to weigh in? Shippensburg Borough, through its planning and council meetings, is the likely public body to hear comments. Residents can check the borough's meeting agendas for this project.
Who's behind it
Schreiber Foods · Schreiber Foods is a dairy manufacturer that makes cheese, cream cheese and yogurt products, including at its Shippensburg plant.
Planning terms explained
- Industrial use
- Land and buildings zoned for manufacturing, processing or warehousing.
- Land development
- A formal borough review of new buildings or major additions on a property.
- Concrete pad
- A flat concrete slab that supports equipment such as a storage tank.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area of new buildings that are not homes.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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: $3.7M
- ~288 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~72 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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