date:Feb 05, 2013
The Hong Kong government has taken action to designate baby milk formula as a reserved commodity following insufficient supplies in Hong Kong.
The reasons for the short-term shortage of infant formula in Hong Kong is due to mainland Chinese stocking up on infant formula prior to the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, when the majority of stores in Hong Kong and China will be closed for ten days.
Following Hong Kong government restrictions on the amount of infant formula that can be purchased, a