New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- The recent operational launch of Walmart's Cold Spring Dairy facility in Georgia marks a significant and disruptive moment for the traditional fluid milk processing sector across the United States. For global agribusiness analysts, this move represents a powerful example of vertical integration by a dominant retailer, fundamentally altering established dairy supply chain relationships. This strategy is geared toward gaining precise control over cost, quality assurance, and the dedicated supply needed to stock their high-volume private-label "Great Value" brand.

This direct entry into dairy manufacturing establishes Walmart as a major new player in the procurement landscape, capable of diverting substantial volumes o...