Category: baby formula

Baby Formula Shortage Could Persist Until July: FDA Commissioner

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf said the severe nationwide shortage of baby formula is expected to be eased within two months. Testifying before a Senate hearing, Califf said that while he cannot give exact dates, his expectation is “that within two months we should be beyond normal and with a plethora” of formula…


Capitol Report (May 25): Nation in Mourning, and the Proper Path Forward; Key Primary Election Results

More details on the Texas school shooting: what did the gunman post on social media minutes before the attack? President Joe Biden has some latest words on public safety. Following the shooting, Democrats are calling for more gun control legislation. But in a 50–50 Senate, their calls likely will not be answered. We’ll look at…


Natural Gas Tops $9, Highest Since 2008; Will India Sugar Export Limits Impact U.S.? | NTD Business

Natural gas prices soar to a decade high today. Are we going to see higher utility bills? The world’s second largest sugar exporter is curbing exports. Will it impact the United States? A second shipment of baby formula arrives in the U.S., while the head of the FDA finds himself in the hot seat over why…


Natural Gas Tops $9, Highest Since 2008; Will India Sugar Export Limits Impact US? | NTD Business

Natural gas prices soar to a decade high. Are we going to see higher utility bills? The world’s second-largest sugar exporter is curbing exports. Will it impact the United States? A second shipment of baby formula has arrived in the United States, while the head of the FDA finds himself in the hot seat over why…


2nd Baby Formula Shipment Arrives in Virginia

A second shipment of much-needed baby formula from Europe has arrived in Virginia on Wednesday. Responding to political pressure, the Biden administration began airlifting shipments of formula to the United States. At the same time, the Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that it has launched an inquiry into the formula shortage, seeking information on any…


Baby Formula and Inflation Crisis—Interview with Ken Paxton | Counterculture

In this episode of Counterculture with Danielle D’Souza Gill, Danielle shines a light on the deep problems Americans in the country are facing: they can’t find baby formula, are paying high gas prices, and are dealing with skyrocketing inflation. She interviews Ken Paxton, attorney general of Texas, about these problems, among others. * Click the…


LIVE: FDA Commissioner Testifies to House Commerce Subcommittee on Baby Formula

FDA commissioner Robert Califf will testify to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Wednesday. The hearing starts at 11 a.m. ET. Witnesses The Honorable Robert Califf Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration Mr. Frank Yiannas Deputy Commissioner, Food Policy and Response, Food and Drug Administration Susan Mayne Director, Center for Food Safety and…


US Allows 2 Million Baby Formula Cans in From UK, Lets Abbott Release 300,000 Specialty Cans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday it will allow about 2 million cans of baby formula from the United Kingdom into the country, and allow Abbott Laboratories to release about 300,000 cans of specialty formula, to help ease the ongoing nationwide shortage. “We continue to do everything in our power as…


Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry Into Baby Formula Shortage

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday launched an inquiry into the ongoing shortage of baby formula in the United States. In a statement, the FTC said the inquiry seeks information on the “nature and prevalence of any deceptive, fraudulent, or otherwise unfair business practices aimed at taking advantage of families during this shortage.” The…


Health Canada Watching ‘Potential’ Impact of Sunflower Oil Shortage on Baby Formula

Health Canada says it is preparing for the possibility that a shortage of sunflower oil could further strain baby formula supplies in Canada. The federal agency says it’s “working closely with manufacturers” that rely on sunflower oil as a key ingredient to produce formula that still meets Canadian standards. That includes efforts to speed up…