Food Package Updates

New WIC food package regulations offer WIC participants a wider array of foods to align with current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and reflect recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Food package changes in June 2025 are part of a phased approach to implement the new regulations which must be completed in 2026, with the exception of yogurt in 2027.

Guidance

Food Package Changes to implement on June 9 (PDF)

Food package materials

The following materials are posted here temporarily so that WIC staff may preview them in preparation for the changes. On June 9 these materials will be posted to the public-facing pages of the website. The formula insert is available to order as a print version. The other materials will only be available online.

These materials will be effective June 9.

• Infant Formula insert (PDF) - now available to order from Brush Art
• Shopping guide - English (PDF)
• Pictorials (coming soon - Spanish and Somali)
  • Fully Breastfeeding Food Package - English (PDF)
  • Mostly Breastfeeding Food Package - English (PDF)
  • Some or No Breastfeeding Food Package - English (PDF)
  • Pregnancy Food Package - English (PDF)
  • Child Food Package - English (PDF)

Information system

• WINNIE Update Document - Food Package Changes (PDF)
• Evaporated Milk Follow-up – ACTION ITEM! (PDF)

Information for participants

WIC Food Package - Updates! 

Policy Drafts

• Section 7.10 Food Package for Children 1 through 4 Years Old - draft (PDF)

Vendor communications

Vendors had communication emailed to them on May 6 about upcoming food package changes in June. These points were shared with WIC vendors:

• WIC customers will have the option to purchase a variety of milk types at the store, but customers will still be limited to whole or low-fat milk.
• WIC customers will have the same option to choose the type of contract formula they want, but medical formulas will still be listed as only one option on the card.
• Lactaid 96 oz size will be added as WIC allowed to the Approved Product List (APL).
• Some cereals will be discontinued while others will be added to the APL.

The SPOTLIGHT – Need to Know… section was also updated on the vendor webpage to give a broad overview of the changes. Visit the WIC Vendors webpage for more information.

More communication will be emailed to vendors just ahead of the changes, including APL UPCs of products that are being added and the cereals that are being discontinued.

If you have questions about vendor communications related to the food package changes, you may email health.wicvendor@state.mn.us.