In the U.S., 40% of the nation’s baby formula is out of stock.
Contaminated formula by a major producer, recalls and the coronavirus pandemic have all contributed to the shortage — but that is only part of the problem, according to Derek Thompson, staff writer for the Atlantic.
Thompson explains why he thinks U.S. trade policies and the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of formula have made the country much more vulnerable to supply chain issues.
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