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Powdered milk becomes the most easily stolen item in the US

The current milk powder crisis in the US is extremely serious. (Photo: AP)

Milk powder crisis in the US is becoming ever more serious, making this item a prime target for thieves.

According to the Wall Street Journal, US shipping and logistics companies have had to raise the level of security with high-tech tracking systems and special locking layers for shipping containers. imported milk powder into America. In the past, these security measures were often applied to shipments of drugs, electronic equipment, semiconductors, etc., which were of high value and were targeted by thieves.

The Wall Street Journal reports that in recent times, powdered milk has become the number one item at risk of being stolen, alongside necessities such as food and beverages. This situation occurs when people’s incomes are falling, inflation is high and milk shortages are happening across the United States.

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Although a box of infant formula costs much less than electronic items like iPhones, they are easily resold due to high demand, difficulty in traceability, long shelf life, and shipping. long without fear of damage or strong impact.

“Milk powder like Enfamil, Similac or other brands are now becoming easy prey for thieves,” warns CargoNet transport security expert Keith Lewis.

The Wall Street Journal confirmed that the current milk powder crisis in the US is extremely serious, especially in the South and Southwest regions of the country. Data from research firm IRI shows that, nationwide as of May 22, 2022, about 23% of brands baby powdered milk Out of stock in the US.

This number was only 11% before the Abbott scandal took place and the main cause was supply chain disruption. It is known that Abbott accounts for 42% of the market share of powdered milk in the US and 95% of products are produced domestically. Before the pandemic broke out, this number was only about 5-7%.

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