The US government will fly in baby formula on commercial planes contracted by the military in an airlift aimed at easing the major shortage plaguing the country, the White House said on Wednesday. "Bypassing regular air freighting routes will speed up the importation and distribution of formula and serve as an immediate support as manufacturers continue to ramp up production," it said, dubbing the effort "Operation Fly Formula." READ | Nestle is flying baby formula from Europe to the US to help tackle nationwide shortagesUS President Joe Biden has also invoked the Defence Production Act to give baby formula manufacturers first priority in supplies. "Directing firms to prioritise and allocate the production of key infant formula inputs will help increase production and speed up in supply chains," the White House said. The average out-of-stock rate for baby formula hit 43 percent earlier this month, according to Datasembly, which collected information from more than 11 000 retailersNever miss a story.

Source: News 24 May 19, 2022 11:08 UTC