Walmart has opened a new, 300,000+ square-foot, $350 million milk processing facility in Valdosta, Georgia, creating more than 400 jobs.
Key takeaways
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Vertically integrated dairy hub: The Valdosta plant is Walmart’s second owned and operated milk facility, sourcing directly from local dairy farmers and processing a full range of Great Value and Member’s Mark milk products.
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Reaffirmed U.S. manufacturing pledge: The investment builds on Walmart’s earlier Fort Wayne dairy facility and case-ready beef plants in Georgia and Kansas.
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Community and jobs boost: The project brings over 400 new jobs to Valdosta and includes local grants to the Greater Valdosta United Way and Valdosta High School’s Marching Cats.
