The airlift to the USA is in place: 22 tons of Nestlé baby milk powder will soon be taking off from Zurich to the American city of Plainfield in the state of Illinois. This is the first delivery as part of Operation Fly Formula, a spokesman for the US Embassy in Switzerland confirms. This operation was launched by President Joe Biden (79).
The reason: There is an acute shortage of baby food in the USA. In some regions of the country, drugstore shelves are empty. This has to do with supply chain problems, but also with staff shortages due to Corona. In addition, the US market leader in baby milk Abbot had to temporarily close its largest baby milk factory because there were indications of contamination.
1.5 million bottles of infant formula
Parents of children with cow’s milk protein intolerance have been desperately looking for substitute products in recent weeks, US media reports. There is even talk of panic. Support from Switzerland is welcome. The world’s largest food manufacturer, Nestlé, has placed 1.5 million bottles of baby food in the USA.
The cargo will be transported on a plane chartered by the US Department of Defense, according to the US Embassy spokesman. One is still looking for a suitable free machine. (euros)
You might also be interested in this
