Effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012 Slide 2 The
new WIC Food Packages are still evolving We continue to: learn what
foods participants prefer learn what foods vendors are able to
stock see an influx of new products and re-formulations as
manufacturers are learning the requirements have name changes Slide
3 Slide 4 New (all are whole grain): Kellogg's: Corn Flakes Simply
Cinnamon Frosted Mini-Wheat Bite Size: Touch of Fruit in the Middle
Gluten-Free Rice Krispies Malt-O-Meal: Blueberry Mini-Spooners
B&G: Instant Healthy Grain Cream of Wheat Original (in packets)
Slide 5 Deleted: Kellogg's: Corn Flakes Touch of Honey Quaker: King
Vitaman Slide 6 New 16 oz breads: Natures Own 100% Whole Wheat
Bread with Honey Kroger 100% Whole Wheat Name changes: Earthgrains
100% Natural Whole Wheat Thin Buns has become Sara Lee 100% Whole
Wheat Thin Style Buns Pepperidge Farms Very Thin Sliced Soft 100%
Whole Wheat Bread is now renamed Very Thin Sliced 100% Whole Wheat
Bread Slide 7 New 64 oz: Langer Apple Juice Welchs Red Grape Juice
Deleted 46 oz: Campbells V-8 100% Vegetable Juice Spicy Hot Slide 8
New: Cabot: In 8 oz blocks Only when Kosher or Halal cheese is
requested at the time Food Instrument (FI) is issued Slide 9 New: 8
th Continent: VanillaTofu New: Nasoya: Extra Firm Firm Tofu Plus
Deleted: Nasoya: Cubed Super Firm Slide 10 For purchase only with
FIs: Any brand and variety of plain beans (15 oz 16 oz) Can: have
added salt and sugar be labeled reduced sodium Cannot: have added
meat, sauces or spices be labeled organic Slide 11 Three
clarifications, the changes are in bold: Can: buy fresh whole &
cut fruits and vegetables without added sugars, fats, oils, herbs
or spices buy frozen whole & cut fruits and vegetables without
added sugars, fats, oils, herbs or spices Cannot : buy herbs or
spices (bundled or packaged) Slide 12 And remember: Always read the
Food Instruments and Cash Value Vouchers For more information about
the WIC Food List and other program information, visit
http://health.tn.gov/wic/http://health.tn.gov/wic/
