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More Fruit and Veggie Varieties in WIC, and so much more WIC Food List Changes – Effective October 1, 2011. Adrienne Z. Udarbe, MS, RD. Overview. Review of the AZ WIC FFY2012 Food List Changes What This Means for AZNN Questions. What’s Changing?. More Choices Brand Specifics
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More Fruit and Veggie Varieties in WIC, and so much more WIC Food List Changes – Effective October 1, 2011 Adrienne Z. Udarbe, MS, RD
Overview • Review of the AZ WIC FFY2012 Food List Changes • What This Means for AZNN • Questions
What’s Changing? • More Choices • Brand Specifics • Size Specifics
What’s Not Changing? • Current Foods Remaining • No New Sizes • Same Look
What’s Changing with Infant Foods, Infant Cereals, and Formula?
Sardines – Can and Cannot Buy… • Can Buy: Any eligible brand, • in 3.5 oz cans, flavored, seasoned or plain • Cannot Buy: Brisling or Norwegian
Canned Beans – Can and Cannot Buy… • Can Buy: Brand specific varieties in • up to 16 oz can sizes • Cannot Buy: Canned beans with added • fats, oils, or meats or refried beans
What’s Changing With Whole Grains? • More Choices…Whole Wheat Tortillas Added • 100% Whole Wheat Bread • Brown Rice • Corn Tortillas • Whole Wheat Tortillas • Brand Specific • Size Specific
What’s Not Changing With Fruits and Vegetables? • Same Cash Value Voucher (CVV) Denominations • Same Fresh Options
What’s Changing With Fruits and Vegetables? • Frozen and Canned Options Added • (excluding ITCA WIC)
Frozen Fruits – Can Buy… • Any size and type of container • Any plain or mixed frozen fruit • Organic frozen fruit
Frozen Fruits – Cannot Buy… • Frozen fruits with added sugars, fats, oils, • or salts • Frozen fruits with artificial sweeteners • Frozen fruits with added ingredients • Frozen fruit smoothie varieties
Frozen Vegetables – Can Buy… • Any size and type of container • Any frozen vegetable mixtures without potatoes • Sweet potatoes and yams without added sugar or • syrup • Organic frozen vegetables
Frozen Vegetables – Cannot Buy… • Breaded or flavored frozen vegetables • Frozen vegetables with sauce such as cheese, • butter, or teriyaki sauce • Any potatoes, other than sweet potatoes or yams • French fries, tater tots, hash browns, • or mashed potatoes • Frozen vegetables with added sugar, oil, fat, pasta, • rice, or any other ingredients
Canned Fruits – Can Buy… • Canned fruits packed in water or juice • Any size and type of container • Any plain or mixed canned fruit • Natural or unsweetened applesauce • Organic canned fruit
Canned Fruits – Cannot Buy… • Canned fruits packed in syrup • Canned fruits packed in sweetened fruit juice • or nectar • Canned fruits with added sugars, • artificial sweeteners, oils, fats, or salts • Canned fruits with added • ingredients • Fruit cocktail, cranberry sauce, or pie filling
Canned Vegetables – Can Buy… • Any size and type of container • Regular and low sodium allowed • Any vegetable mixtures without potatoes • Sweet potatoes and yams without added • sugar or syrup • Tomato pastes, purees or whole • crushed tomatoes • Organic
Canned Vegetables – Cannot Buy… • Canned vegetables with added fats, sugars, or oil • Added pastas or rice • Potatoes other than sweet potatoes or yams • Pickled, creamed or sauced vegetables • Soups, ketchups, relish, olives, salsas • Sauced, stewed, or diced tomatoes
Timeline • WIC participants will begin receiving the new food checks beginning October 1st, 2011 • Stores will transition between old and new vouchers between October - December
Questions? Adrienne.Udarbe@AZDHS.GOV