Abbott Moves From Meeting WIC Backlog To Distributing Formula Brands To Retailers

Abbott’s US formula sales continued to fall during the October-December period on manufacturing disruptions even with production “up and running” at its Sturgis, MI, where it makes powder formula it markets under Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands.

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Abbott turned a page for its US powder infant formula business in its latest quarter and forecast more progress ahead after meeting its federal Women, Infants, and Children program order backlog and starting distribution to retailers.

“The inventory levels on the WIC contracts are very good as we entered into Q4. We then started focus on...

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