The White House will announce measures on Thursday to address the shortage of baby milk in the United States, she told the press.

In addition, US President Joe Biden will meet with representatives of the retail trade and baby milk producers, said the US executive, under pressure to tackle the situation.

Many American parents looking for powdered milk for their babies face empty shelves, the fault of supply problems accentuated by the closure of a factory of the manufacturer Abbott.

According to data provider Datasembly, the out-of-stock rate of infant milk formula reached 43% at the end of last week, up 10% from the April average.