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Baby Food Demand Soars Amid Rising Prices and Crisis

1/20/2026

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The Social Bank for Baby Food reports 25% more baby food requests in 2025 and a 7% rise in infant formula prices.
Prices have risen 30% since 2020, while Israel-Hamas War worsens, with 2.8 million Israelis facing food insecurity, including over a million children.
The chief executive of The Social Bank for Baby Food urged government intervention to curb rising infant formula prices, essential for public health and child development.

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Story summary

The Social Bank for Baby Food reports 25% more baby food requests in 2025 and a 7% rise in infant formula prices.
Prices have risen 30% since 2020, while Israel-Hamas War worsens, with 2.8 million Israelis facing food insecurity, including over a million children.
The chief executive of The Social Bank for Baby Food urged government intervention to curb rising infant formula prices, essential for public health and child development.