US turns to Ireland's dairy farmers as it faces a baby formula shortage

Abbott, based in the US, has turned to its staff at Cootehill, Co Cavan, and the 1,000 dairy farms supplying ingredients to the plant.

Supply chain issues, including product recalls due to contamination, have left the US facing an acute shortage of infant formula products, with companies rationing sales.

Infant formula from the Irish dairy industry is being flown across the Atlantic to help American parents cope with a worsening supply chain crisis.

Parents face limits on how much baby formula they can buy in many US drug stores or grocery stores, due to prolonged product shortages.