Japan's de facto ban on liquid baby formula may be lifted in summer

The government is expected to lift a de facto ban on the production and sales of liquid baby formula possibly in the summer, with the health ministry unveiling on Monday draft safety rules for the product.While liquid formula is widely used abroad for its convenience, the production and sales of such a product is not allowed in Japan due to the absence of government safety standards. Powder formula, which needs to be dissolved in hot water, is commonly used instead.But the ministry has started discussions to set the standards for liquid formula after its convenience during natural disasters…READ FULL ARTICLE