Abbott Laboratories CEO Robert Ford apologized for the nationwide baby food formula shortages in a Washington Post op-ed on May 21. “And yes, we take great pride in manufacturing nutrition and formula to feed America’s infants, including our most vulnerable,” Ford wrote. “But the past few months have distressed us as they have you, and so…
Abbott CEO Apologizes for Baby Formula Shortages; Experts Weigh in on Crisis
Democrats’ $28 Million Baby Formula Bill Faces Challenges in the Senate
A Democrat-driven bill to address the ongoing baby formula shortage by granting around $28 million to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is likely to face hurdles in the Senate, where Republicans have expressed concerns that the bill won’t do much to improve the situation. Over the past few weeks, parents across the country have…
Biden Says First Shipments of Baby Formula Flying in From Europe This Weekend
The first shipments of infant formula from Europe to address a critical shortage in the United States should begin arriving this weekend, President Joe Biden said on Friday amid criticism of his administration’s handling of the issue. Biden said on Twitter the initial military cargo plane flights under “Operation Fly Formula” meant that “up to…
Danone Imports of Baby Formula Into United States Spiked Following Shortages
May 20, 2022
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In view of current shortages, French multinational food product corporation Danone has started significantly increasing its imports of infant formula from Europe to the United States, according to an analysis by Reuters. Ocean Audit, a U.S. customs data and shipping consultancy, examined ocean cargo data for the media company and found that Danone shipped baby…
Abbott Baby Formula Plant in Michigan on Track to Reopen in 1–2 Weeks
WASHINGTON—Abbott Laboratories and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are on track to reopen Abbott’s baby formula manufacturing plant in Sturgis, Michigan, within one or two weeks, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said on Thursday. Abbott, the biggest U.S. supplier of powder infant formula, including Similac, on Monday agreed with the FDA on steps needed to…
White House Announces First ‘Operation Fly Formula’ Flights From Europe
The White House announced Thursday the first flights from Europe carrying 246 pallets of much-needed baby formula amid the nation’s shortage crisis. In the coming days, priority shipments of three hypoallergenic formulas for children with cow’s milk protein allergy will be transported by air as part of Operation Fly Formula. The Nestlé formulas will be…
Capitol Report (May 19): Manchin Pushes Back on Biden Energy Policy; Dr. Carol Swain on Buffalo Shooting
May 19, 2022
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Under mounting pressure over soaring gas prices, House Democrats passed a bill to punish oil and gas producers for alleged price gouging. But Larry Summers, a top Democratic economic adviser, says this move will have no impact on lowering prices, and could even make the situation worse. The unprecedented baby formula crisis is still ongoing….
Amid Baby Formula Shortage, Major Production Facility in Canada Only Serves China
With a baby formula shortage in the United States that has parents worried and scrambling, Canadians may be wondering what formula makers are doing to shore up supplies in Canada. However, one of the country’s largest formula production facilities can’t help yet because for now it only ships formula to China. Canada Royal Milk (CRM)…
House Passes 2 Bills Addressing Nationwide Baby Formula Shortages
May 19, 2022
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The House passed two emergency spending bills on Wednesday addressing critical nationwide baby formula shortages. The main legislation—HR 7790 Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act— seeks to provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) $28 million in “salaries and expenses” for resolving current and future shortages of baby formula. HR 7790 will also seek to prevent fraudulent…
Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Accelerate Domestic Production of Baby Formula
President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) on Wednesday to accelerate the production of U.S.-made infant formula amid a nationwide shortage of this critical food and reports of infant deaths resulting from the shortage. In a statement published late Wednesday, the White House announced that the DPA would require infant formula manufacturers’ ingredient…
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