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Tennessee WIC Food List Addendum

Tennessee WIC Food List Addendum. Effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. Why Is It Needed?. The new WIC Food Packages are still evolving We continue to: learn what foods participants prefer learn what foods vendors are able to stock

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Tennessee WIC Food List Addendum

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  1. Tennessee WIC Food List Addendum Effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012

  2. Why Is It Needed? 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

  3. Additions, Deletions & Clarifications by Food Categories

  4. Cereal 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)

  5. Cereal (cont.) Deleted: Kellogg's: • Corn Flakes Touch of Honey Quaker: • King Vitaman

  6. Breads, Buns & Rolls New 16 oz breads: • Nature’s 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

  7. Juice New 64 oz: • Langer Apple Juice • Welch’s Red Grape Juice Deleted 46 oz: • Campbell’s V-8 100% Vegetable Juice – Spicy Hot

  8. Cheese New: Cabot: • In 8 oz blocks • Only when Kosher or Halal cheese is requested at the time Food Instrument (FI) is issued

  9. Soy Beverage New: 8th Continent: • Vanilla Tofu New: Nasoya: • Extra Firm • Firm Tofu Plus Deleted: Nasoya: • Cubed Super Firm

  10. Canned Beans 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

  11. Fruits & Vegetables 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)

  12. Thanks for your Time and Attention 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/

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