Walmart is planning to open its third owned-and-operated milk processing facility in the U.S. The new plant in Robinson, Texas, is slated to open in 2026 and is expected create nearly 400 new jobs in the Robinson community. Walmart opened its first milk processing facility in Fort Wayne, Ind., in 2018, and has another facility in Valdosta, Ga., scheduled to open in 2025.
The Texas plant 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’s Member’s Mark brands. The products from the facility will serve more than 750 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs throughout the Southern U.S., including Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi.
Walmart has pledged $350 billion over a decade to invest in products made, sourced, grown, or assembled in the U.S. The company's additional investments include opening its first case-ready beef facility in Thomasville, Ga., and building a second case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kan., as well as making equity investments and long-term commercial agreements with Sustainable Beef, LLC and vertical farming company Plenty.
“We’re excited to be able to provide Texas and its surrounding states with high-quality milk sourced primarily from Texas dairy farmers,” says Bruce Heckman, vice president of manufacturing at Walmart. “This new facility continues our commitment to building a more resilient and transparent supply chain and ensuring our customers’ needs are met for this everyday staple.”
