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Food Package Updates
Guidance
The next phase of food package updates will begin with June benefit issuance and is part of a phased approach to implementing the new regulations. These changes:
- Aim to improve the balance and choice of the WIC food package based on the latest scientific information to help support good nutrition and health.
- Encourage fruit and vegetable consumption and provide more food options.
June food packages should only be created at the time June benefits are issued and when the participant is on the phone or present in person.
Yogurt and Tofu Changes Effective April 1 (PDF)
WIC Food Package Changes - Phase 3 (PDF)
Milk Clarification
There are no changes to milk in the phase 3 food package changes.
- Soy, goat, and powdered milk can only be purchased by participants when issued the fat free/skim milk or 1% (WIC-allowed) general milk food item.
- They cannot purchase these milk food options if issued either the Whole milk (WIC-allowed) or 2% milk (food package III only) food item.
Food package materials
The following materials are posted here temporarily so that WIC staff may use them as they create June food packages before June. These materials will be effective June 1 and posted to the public facing webpages on the WIC website then.
- Shopping Guide - English (PDF)
- Spanish Shopping Guide - coming soon!
- Somali Shopping Guide - coming soon!
- New Options - WIC Food Package (PDF)
- Pictorials
(Spanish and Somali translations will be added as they become available.) - Food Package "At-a Glance" Reference Guides
Policy Drafts
- Exhibit 7-J: Mom and Baby Food Packages (PDF)
- Exhibit 7-K: Default Food Packages - Children and Women (PDF)
Additional policy drafts will be added as they become available.
Information System
Information for participants
Vendor information
Vendors will be notified about the changes in the Spring. Communications will be shared here when they happen.
PHASE 2 Food Package updates on January 12
- New WIC food options coming Jan. 12. 2026 (PDF)
- WIC Food Package and Cash Value Benefit (CVB) Changes, Jan. 12, 2026 (PDF)
- Food Package Updates Starting Jan. 12, 2026 (PDF)
PHASE 1 Food Package updates on June 7, 2025
WINNIE Update Document - Food Package Changes (PDF)