Walmart announced it has opened a second milk processing plant in the United States with an investment of $350 million, as the American retailer seeks to strengthen its supply chain and meet demand for affordable dairy products.
The company said the 6,000-acre facility in Valdosta, Georgia, will create more than 400 jobs.
The facility will source milk from local dairy farmers and supply more than 650 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores throughout the Southeast region, according to the retail benchmark in a statement.
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Walmart has been investing in processed products such as beef and milk as consumers look for more affordable private-label staples. The company’s third milk processing plant in Texas is also scheduled to open in 2026, Walmart announced last year.
The Valdosta plant will process milk for the Great Value and Sam’s Club Member’s Mark private label brands.
Walmart currently has a milk processing plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and case-ready beef facilities in Georgia and Kansas.
With information from Reuters
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