Walmart opens its third US$350M milk facility in USA

USA – Walmart has opened its US$350 million third-owned and operated milk processing facility in Robinson, Texas, strengthening its end-to-end supply chain for affordable, high-quality milk, and advance the company’s long-standing commitment to USA manufacturing and local sourcing.

Sourcing milk directly from local dairy farmers, the 300,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility will process and bottle a variety of milk options — including gallon, half-gallon, whole, 2%, 1%, skim, and 1% chocolate milk — for Walmart’s Great Value and Sam’s Club Member’s Mark brands.

The new operation will supply more than 650 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs across the South Central U.S., helping ensure customers and members have consistent access to high-quality, affordable milk.

 “The opening of our new facility in Robinson, Texas, will help us deliver more of what our customers want — fresh, affordable food and quality they can trust,” said John Laney, Executive Vice President, Food, Walmart U.S.

“It will bolster our capacity to meet the demand for high-quality milk, make our supply chain more resilient, while increasing freshness by reducing the time from dairy farm to shelf, bringing more consistency, more transparency and more value to our customers. We’re excited about what this means for Walmart customers, regional farmers, and the Robinson community.”

This milestone reinforces Walmart’s commitment to building a more transparent and efficient supply chain for dairy products, helping Walmart meet customer demand for high-quality, affordable milk across the South Central U.S.

 It follows the company’s investment in its first milk processing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and its second milk processing facility in Valdosta, Georgia, which opened last year. 

In addition, Walmart has two case-ready beef facilities in Thomasville, Georgia, and Olathe, Kansas. These efforts also support Walmart’s commitment to U.S. manufacturing and its pledge to invest $350 billion in products made, grown, or assembled in the U.S. by 2031.

In FY2025, more than two‑thirds of Walmart U.S.’s total product spend was on items made, grown or assembled in the United States.

To mark the opening, Walmart awarded several local grants to community organizations: US$5,000 grant to Stewards of the Wild, US$5,000 grant to Texas State Technical College’s WorkSITE program, US$5,000 grant to Robinson High School, US$5,000 grant to the Robinson Food pantry and US$5,000 grant to the Waco Caritas Food Bank.

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