Australia is in talks with the United States to supply baby food, an Australian government spokesperson said on Wednesday, after the apex U.S. health regulator relaxed its import policy to address a nationwide shortage.
Makers of baby food globally are exploring opportunities of supplying to the United States after the easing of import norms. Two million cans of formula from the UK are headed to American shores, while Bubs Australia struck a deal with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week to supply 1.25 million cans.
Several dairy firms in Australia and New Zealand, including the world’s biggest dairy exporter Fonterra, were also in similar discussions with the FDA, Reuters reported on Monday….