Baby Formula Shortage

• Will Trump’s trade war put Canada’s baby formula at risk?

  Canadian parents were in a bind not too long ago over infant formula shortages caused by a U.S. plant closure in February 2022. Those shortages lasted for months in 2022 and 2023.

  Consumer

  Mar 7, 2025
  
• 46% baby formula price hike has some B.C. parents struggling

  The non-profit BabyGoRound said prices have increased 46 per cent in the past two years, leaving parents who have to rely on pre-mixed formula facing a staggering $1,300 a month.

  Economy

  Oct 25, 2024
  
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• Baby formula shortage still hitting Canadian parents: ‘Buy whatever is on the shelf’

  Infant formula shortages continue to leave many Canadian store shelves bare and experts say the problem for parents may continue for some time yet.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2023
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• Saskatchewan mothers still struggling to find formula due to provincial supply shortage

  Regarding the infant formula shortage, the Sask. party is recommending that parents check with their pediatrician and pharmacist to identify alternatives.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2022
• Need special formula for your infant? You now have to ask for it at the pharmacy counter

  Parents in Canada who need specialized formula for their babies now have to order formula through a pharmacy due to ongoing nationwide shortages of product.

  Health

  Aug 5, 2022
• Saskatchewan Health Authority asks families to save specialized formula for babies who need it

  The formulas are amino acid-based and hydrolyzed infant formulas. The SHA said there is no national shortage of regular infant formula.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2022
• B.C. pharmacists asked to keep specialized baby formula behind the counter

  The province says regular baby formula is unaffected, but that specialized hypoallergenic formulas used by about two per cent of infants are in short supply.

  Health

  Jun 17, 2022
• Baby formula supplies dry up at Okanagan stores, support agency

  Just as shelves at Okanagan grocery stores have rapidly emptied of baby formula over the last few weeks, so have the shelves at Mamas for Mamas.

  Consumer

  May 31, 2022
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• How the baby formula shortage is exposing racial inequity in child health care

  Black and Hispanic families are struggling to feed their children amid the baby formula shortage due to racial inequity in the health-care system.

  Health

  May 27, 2022
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• Nova Scotians affected by specialized baby formula shortage

  The temporary closure of a manufacturing plant in Michigan is what triggered the shortage, specifically ones designed for infants with food allergies and some medical conditions.

  Consumer

  May 26, 2022