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Walmart has grown from one store in Bentonville, Ark., to a global
retailer, achieving far more than anyone could have imagined. It began
over 50 years ago with Sam Walton's vision of saving people money so
they can live better. Today, we are reaching across the globe - improving
lives through economic, social, and environmental empowerment - while
upholding the highest ethical standards.
Walmart helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online
and through their mobile devices. Each week, more than 260 million customers and members visit our 11,500 stores
under 63 banners in 28 countries and e commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2016 sales of approximately
$482 billion, Walmart employs 2.3 million associates worldwide with 1.5 million in the U.S. alone.
Not only do our millions of customers expect great prices, but an often unspoken expectation is that our customers
want the products that they buy in our stores to be safe - and when it comes to food, this is critically important.
The safety of our food products is more than a priority or regulatory requirement; it is part of our culture. The
foundation of our culture is built on four basic beliefs:
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Respect for the Individual - We respect the individual so we care about their safety.
Service to Our Customers - We serve our customers and do it safely.
Striving for Excellence - We strive for excellence by starting with safety.
Act with Integrity - We act with the highest level of integrity by being
honest, fair and objective.

Serving so many millions of customers worldwide each day, we realize we
have an important responsibility and unique opportunity to engage suppliers,
researchers, communities and governments around the world to advance food
safety and improve public health.
Providing safe and affordable food to our customers is one of the reasons
we continue to be successful in an increasingly challenging environment. As a
leader in the retail food business, maintaining a progressive and effective food
safety management system is a vital part of that continued success.

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