No Shortage in Infant Formula Supply; Monthly Output at 5.5 Million Cans

The head of the Infant Formula Producers Association said: Currently, 5.5 million cans of infant formula are produced monthly in the country, and with logistical issues resolved, this will rise to 6.5 million cans per month.

The head of the Association of Baby Powder Producers said: Currently, 5.5 million cans of baby powder are produced in the country every month, which will increase to 6.5 million cans per month after solving logistical problems.

According to Arjan's ambassador, Hani Tabarzadeh, head of the Baby Powder Producers' Association, said: Currently, the conditions for the allocation of foreign currency and the supply of raw materials are suitable, but due to logistical challenges and waiting for the cargo to be loaded on the ships, the transportation costs have increased.

Stating that there is no problem in the production of infant formula, he added: According to statistics, 5.5 million cans of infant formula are produced per month, which will reach 6.5 million cans per month after solving logistical problems.

Emphasizing that there is no shortage in the supply of baby milk powder, Tabarzadeh said: Currently, in addition to the monthly production, baby milk powder reserves are also available in the country.

The head of the infant milk powder producers' association stated that all milk powder production factories are active and added: the price of baby milk powder has not changed since February of last year. Despite the requests made for re-pricing, no agreement has been reached so far and the price of this product is still in the range of 270 to 330 thousand Tomans.

In the end, he said: The price of raw materials has doubled compared to last year.