Food and Feeding
Better Food, Better Health
New WIC food packages were implemented in Vermont in October 2009. While home delivery remains the
primary distribution system for most WIC foods, Vermont WIC welcomed retail grocers to our distribution system specifically to provide a
variety of fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables.
Because of the dual delivery system for WIC, the WIC
Approved Foods are listed in two separate sections below: Home Delivery and
Retail Delivery.
Vermont WIC Approved Food List
Supplemental Food |
Approved Products for Home Delivery |
|---|---|
Milk |
Pasteurized fluid milk - Whole, Skim, or 1% Lactose free milk - Whole, or 1% |
Cheese |
Cabot Sharp/Mild Cheddar – 1 lb. block American – 1 lb. sliced, Any brand Frigo - Part Skim Mozzarella – 1 lb. block |
Tofu |
Vermont Soy, Organic, Firm, 16 ounce, refrigerated |
Fortified Soy Beverage |
Vermont Soy, Plain, 32 oz, refrigerated |
Breakfast Cereal (hot or cold) |
Whole Grain: Ralston Hot Instant Oatmeal – 12 oz General Mills Whole Grain Total – 16 oz General Mills Cheerios – 18 oz Post Honey Bunches of Oats Vanilla Bunches –18 oz Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats – 16 oz Other: General Mills Rice Chex – 12.8 oz General Mills Kix – 12 oz |
Whole Grain Bread |
LaPanciatta Honey Oat, 16 oz loaf, sliced |
Brown Rice |
Uncle Bens – Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice 16 oz |
Juice |
Single strength pasteurized orange juice – Any brand Welchs’ Juicemaker - shelf stable concentrate, grape and apple |
Eggs |
Large grade A brown or white eggs, Any brand |
Natural Peanut Butter |
Nature’s Farms Old Fashioned Creamy Peanut Butter 18 oz jar |
Canned Beans |
Furmano - Kidney, Black Beans, Chick Peas, 15.5 oz cans |
Tuna |
Crown Prince Chunk Light Tongol Tuna, 6.125 oz can |
Infant Food - Cereal |
Beechnut - Infant Rice - 8 oz box Beechnut - Infant Oatmeal - 8 oz box |
Infant Food – Fruits |
Beechnut – Stage 2: Bananas; Applesauce; Bananas, Apples, and Pears; Apples and Pears - 4 oz jars (4 each packed in a 16 jar multi-pack) |
Infant Food – Vegetables |
Beechnut - Stage 2: Sweet Potatoes; Carrots; Squash; Green Beans - 4 oz jars (4 each packed in a 16 jar multi-pack) |
Infant Food – Meats |
Nature’s Goodness / Beechnut - 2.5-Ounce Containers: Stage 1: Beef & Beef Broth; Turkey & Turkey Broth |
Supplemental Food |
Approved Products for Retail |
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables |
Any variety of fresh vegetables and fruits except potatoes* (Note: Sweet potatoes and yams are allowed) Bagged salad mixtures, bagged vegetables |
Canned Vegetables Canned Fruits |
Any brand Any plain vegetable, plain vegetable mixtures (without potatoes) Any size can Regular, low sodium Any brand packed in water or juice Any plain fruit, plain fruit mixtures (except fruit cocktails) Any container type (metal, plastic, glass) Any size (except single-serving packages) Applesauce –“No sugar added” or “unsweetened” varieties only |
Frozen Vegetables Frozen Fruit |
Any brand Any plain vegetable, plain vegetable mixtures (without potatoes*) Any bag or box Any size (except single-serving packages) With or without salt Any brand with no added sugar Any plain fruit, plain fruit mixtures Any bag or box Any size |
*“Potatoes” are any potatoes other than sweet potatoes and orange yams.
Organic products are allowed.

