78,000 Pounds of Infant Formula Arrives in U.S.
Air Force planes were used because no commercial flights were available.
Source: manufacturing.net
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Air Force planes were used because no commercial flights were available.
About 98% of infant formula consumed in the U.S. is produced domestically, only 2% is imported.
The flight was the first of several to provide “some incremental relief in the coming days” as the government tries to address a critical baby formula shortage.
The formula was transported from Europe via military plane.
"The nationwide formula shortage is a story of corporate power and monopolies," said Rep. Ilhan Omar.