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On Wednesday, the White House released statements announcing theeighth,ninthandtenthOperation Fly Formula Missions.
The eighth mission of the operation will transport Nestlé infant formula from Germany to Fort Worth, Texas on June 26. According to the statement, the delivery will include over 110,000 lbs. of Nestlé SupremePro 2 formula, the equivalent of approximately 1.65 million 8-oz. bottles. The product will be available through Gerber’s website and other online retailers.
As for mission No. 9, Bubs Australia infant formula will be transported from Melbourne, Australia to Los Angeles, California on June 26 and to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 5.
The operation’s tenth mission will transport Gerber infant formula from Mexico to Fort Worth, Texas starting on June 24. This delivery will include approximately 1 million lbs. of Gerber Good Start Gentle infant formula, the equivalent of approximately 16 million 8-oz. bottles. The product will be available through retail channels.
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Operation Fly Formula first began last month, with its first shipment going to Indiana. At the time, PresidentJoe Bidenannounced the first international shipment on Twitter.
“Folks, I’m excited to tell you that the first flight from Operation Fly Formula is loaded up with more than 70,000 lbs. of infant formula and about to land in Indiana,” Biden, 79, said in atweet.
“Our team is working around the clock to get safe formula to everyone who needs it,” the president added.
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The first flight, which departed from the Ramstein Air Base in Germany, delivered the much-needed formula to Indiana. The location was chosen as it’s home to a Nestlé distribution hub, perCBS News.
“We at FedEx are honored to be called on to use our network in support of this important mission with the U.S. Government,” Richard W. Smith, President and CEO-elect of FedEx Express, said in astatement. “The lack of access to formula is impacting babies and families across the country, and we are proud to support the distribution of these critical items to deliver hope to those in need.”
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Bidenpreviously announcedthat he was “invoking” the Defense Production Act in an effort to improve formula production in the U.S. last month.
source: people.com
