What exactly makes you think that Great Value products are made in the USA? I'm sorry to have to deliver this news to you, but the label "Distributed by Wal-Mart Bentonville, AR" in no way guarantees that the product is made in the USA. ( Some types of products such as tilapia must say country of origin ). And some, or maybe even many GV products MIGHT be made in the USA, but "Distributed by" doesn't mean anything.
That's what angers me about what they do in my area. We have two major national canneries in my area Bush Brothers and Stokley. Both were started locally. The crops are largely grown locally. Walmart pulled a lot of their products off the shelf and put only Great Value brand as the choice.
First Walmart was Made In USA {as much as possible} then after their mostly made in China policy took place they IIRC had a food purchased locally motto. That too fell aside it seems. I trust Bush or Stokley products. I do not trust Great Value due to Walmart's China or other as bad a nation trade preferences.
LOOK they are distributed from Bentenville, AK. I have no problem buying a product distributed in the USA in comparison with purchasing a product distributed in China. Look around your house at the labels and tell me honestly you have not bought items from other retailers that are made abroad?
You think imposing more govt regulations on big corps is the answer? turn on the news and watch what the govt is doing to the private insurance industy.
Why do you have so much animosity for Wal-mart? are you a union man?