Explained | Why is there a shortage of baby formula in the U.S.?
The HinduThe story so far: The U.S. imported tonnes of baby formula from Germany on Sunday amid a massive shortage of the medical-grade baby food caused by production and supply-chain issues. In a tweet, U.S. President Joe Biden said that more baby formula will be flown in from abroad under Operation Fly Formula. We're working to make sure safe baby formula gets to all who need it by: - Invoking the Defense Production Act to increase domestic production - Launching Operation Fly Formula to use federal planes to fly formula in from abroad — Joe Biden May 19, 2022 In addition to laws and regulations governing food, the FDA has set nutrient requirements as well for baby formula. “We’re sorry to every family we’ve let down since our voluntary recall exacerbated our nation’s baby formula shortage,” Mr. Ford said.