

This means that their purchases must meet specific nutritional criteria. This is because the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides new mothers and their young children with funds to purchase particular foods during these developmental years. However, WIC recipients have additional restrictions regarding what items they can spend their benefits on. Other federal programs provide recipients with guidelines regarding how they can spend funds.

List of MDARD-Licensed Retailers Updated December 2, 2021Į-mail: Division, Vendor Relations Contact Information List of Michigan Wholesalers (noncomprehensive).If you are aware of foods that meet current WIC Food Guide authorization criteria but are not scanning on your WIC-capable POS system, please submit requests for the program to consider items using the form below. The Michigan WIC Program is continuing to evaluate new foods to be authorized. Requesting Items for WIC Food Authorization Quality Exception Monitoring Visit Report (2x minimum stock).Minimum Stock Requirements Effective March 1, 2023.NovemQuaker Grits and Oatmeal Package Size Decrease WIC Foods and Minimum Stock Requirements CommunicationsĪpNew Minimum Stock Requirements and Selection Criteria The Michigan WIC Food Guide is below in English, Spanish, and Arabic. To assist Vendors in understanding the changes, a descriptive list of changes and communications related to WIC foods are also listed below.Ĭlick Here for the new Food Guide in EnglishĬlick Here for the new Food Guide in SpanishĬlick Here for the new Food Guide in Arabic Michigan WIC Approved Products List Michigan WIC Food Guide Michigan WIC intends to update the posted APL monthly. Though the APL is updated regularly, the posted version may not contain all authorized UPCs or PLUs.

It is in an excel spreadsheet with the complete APL on the first tab with newly added products highlighted, and separate tab to show recently discontinued products. Please note that as of right now, multiple items do not have detailed product descriptions and substitute formulas are listed with the same description as the formula they are able to replace. The APL lists all UPCs of the WIC allowed foods and PLUs for fresh fruits and vegetables. A copy of the most recently published APL in Excel format is available below.
