U.S. looks to Defence Production Act to combat baby formula shortage

A mostly empty baby formula store shelf in San Antonio, Texas

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defence Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas, as he faces mounting political pressure over a domestic shortage caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula manufacturing plant.

CBC | World News

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