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United Airlines becomes first major airline to donate flights to the ship baby formula from abroad as the federal government for the United States Works to address the ongoing shortfall, The White House made the announcement on Wednesday.
will arrive as part of the flights White House’s “Operation Fly Formula” Attempt.
“United Airlines has agreed to deliver Candmill Formula free of charge from London’s Heathrow Airport to several airports across the country over a period of three weeks. This is the first Operation Formula flight to be donated by an airline carrier, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.
Kendall Formula is manufactured by United Kingdom-based Kendall Nutricare, which has announced plans to export 2 million cans of its infant formula to the US to help reduce shortages.
United will be flying more than £300,000 worth of Kendamil infant formulas starting June 9, according to the White House, and they will be “distributed and made available for purchase online at selected US retailers nationwide as well as.”
The White House said the first shipments would be available “in the coming weeks” at Target stores nationwide, but did not supply specific locations or times.
The announcement comes as President Joe Biden is set to convene a roundtable Wednesday afternoon with infant formula manufacturers, HHS Secretary Javier Becerra and Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy, to “update on their progress in accelerating the supply of formula in the US.” can be obtained.” According to a White House official. Representatives from Bayhart, Babbs Australia, Reckitt, Perigo and Gerber will attend the meeting.