April 1st Food List

Arizona WIC Partner’s MeetingApril 28, 2015

Karen Henry MS, RDN

• Food list should have been received by week of April 20th.• Please contact your WIC consultant if your agency did not

receive them.

• USDA requested we list specific brands in a few areas we were “any brand” and “store brand” – Related to FDA standards of Identity on some

foods but not all.• Infant Foods (fruits & vegetables, meats)• Tofu• Store brands of yogurts• Store brands of Crispy Rice cereal• Store brands of Toasted Oats cereal• Store brands of tortillas (both corn & whole wheat)

Listed brands

Listed brands

Listed out store

brands

Listed out

store brands

Listed out

store brands

• Show options of foods in each package• Will be available in both English and Spanish

Exclusively Nursing vs. PostpartumPackages

Recipe Booklets

• Will include recipes for new foods– Whole wheat pasta– Yogurt

• Details to be determined by Nutrition Services Workgroup

Questions?