Nestle Importing Baby Formula to U.S. from Europe Amidst Shortages

Nestle is flying baby formula from Europe to the United States in an effort to ease nationwide shortages, the company announced Tuesday.

The Swiss food and drink manufacturer is flying Gerber baby food formula supplies to the United States from the Netherlands and Alfamino baby formula from Switzerland.

“We prioritized these products because they serve a critical medical purpose as they are for babies with cow’s milk protein allergies,” the company said in a statement, per the Epoch Times. “Both products were already being imported but we moved shipments up and rushed via air to help fill immediate needs.”

Abbott Nutrition, Mead Johnson & Company LLC, Gerber Products Company and Perrigo Company PLC control almost 90 percent of the infant formula market, but stores across the U.S. have been struggling to keep inventory on the shelves due to supply chain problems.