Alan Lowenthal tweeted the following:
"These are all steps in an all of the above approach to solving the formula shortage. We must also think long term & explore ways to increase competition in the market and not have only four companies produce 90% of the formula in the U.S. 4/4"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Alan Lowenthal:
"That means U.S. infant formula manufacturers can now begin to add legally-binding language to their orders with raw material suppliers that will give these formula manufacturers priority over other customers & allow them to speed up production. 3/4"Read on Twitter
"The first flight-load of formula under Pres. Bidens Operation Fly Formula landed yesterday in the U.S. w/35 tons of specialty infant formula. A second flight later this week will increase the amount brought in from Europe to the equivalent of 1.5M 8oz bottles. 1/4"Read on Twitter
"Operation Fly Formula has sped up the normal time to transport European formula to the U.S. from 2 weeks to 3 days. The Dept. of Health & Human Services also authorized the first 2 priority orders under the Defense Production Act, which the President invoked last week. 2/4"Read on Twitter
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