Objectives Review Approved Foods List survey results Provide updates for The January 2016 Approved Foods List Food Package Database changes Formula changes Approved Foods List Survey Results ID: 689109
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Approved Food List & Food Package Database Updates Slide2
ObjectivesReview Approved Foods List survey results
Provide updates for:
The January 2016 Approved Foods List
Food Package Database changes
Formula changesSlide3
Approved Foods List Survey Results156 people complete the survey3 Districts did not participate in the surveySlide4
Approved Foods List Survey Results
Salsa
Tomato sauce
Beans
2% MilkSlide5
Approved Foods List Survey Results
Salsa, Tomato sauce, and Tomato paste are allowed
Cannot contain added sugar, fat, or oil
Spaghetti sauce in is not allowed
Can you purchase beans with the Cash Value Voucher?
Canned
i
mmature beans, fresh immature beans, frozen mature and frozen immature
2%
Milk
Currently not allowed, Food Package Committee will look at developing a policy in 2016Slide6
Fresh produce instead of baby foodItems labeled clearly in storesMake food list into a bookletExplain paying the difference for the produce vouchersDecrease the number of items
Approved Foods List Survey ResultsSlide7
Approved Foods List Survey Results
Yogurt
Almond Milk
Rice Milk
Whole Grain products
Pasta
Quinoa
Bulgar
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Approved Foods List Survey Results
Yogurt: Under Consideration for 2017
Whole Grain products
Pasta: Under consideration for 2017
Quinoa: Not USDA Approved
Bulgar
: Under Consideration for 2017
Almond Milk: Not USDA Approved
Rice Milk: Not USDA ApprovedSlide9
Approved Foods List Survey Results
Dry Milk
Evaporated Milk
Fruit Juice
Canned FruitsSlide10
Approved Foods List Survey Results
Why was 2% milk removed?
Removed based on the USDA Final Rule, but States have the option to develop issuance policy for clients’ with special nutritional needs
Why don’t all stores have the WIC items labeled?
Vendors are encouraged to use “
WIC approved” or “WIC eligible”
shelf talkers for minimum inventory items. The Vendor unit does not apply a sanction if it is missing under current policies. Slide11
Approved Foods List Survey ResultsWhat are legumes?
Examples are beans, peas, and lentils
Why don’t we offer almond milk?
Not approved by USDA
Can I take advantage of the buy one get one free?
Yes, see the “WIC Tips” section of the Approved Foods List.Slide12
Approved Foods List Survey ResultsCan you create a Food package with fluid milk & cheese-no dry milk?
Yes, Existing
Food Packages:
C34 (alternates monthly with V21)
Children
2-5
y.o
.
W34 (alternates monthly with V34) NBF/SBF women
W14 (alternates monthly with V10) PN/MBF womenSlide13
Approved Foods List Survey ResultsThe pictures with the foods help the clients!
More training for store staff is needed
Flexibility with the milk options
Lower fat milk for higher weight 1 year olds
2% milk for lower weight children 2-5 years and womenSlide14
January 2016 Approved Food List UpdateSlide15
Approved Foods List UpdatesInfant Foods Fruits and Vegetables
Adding Beech-Nut
Naturals
line
Stages 1, 2, and 3 in 4
oz
jars
42 flavors that are approvedSlide16
Approved Foods List UpdatesInfant Foods Fruits and
Vegetables
Gerber
baby food jars
Removed 4
oz
glass jars
Removed 7
oz
twin pack
8
oz
S
till Approved!
4
oz
7
oz
Twin
P
ackSlide17
January 2016 Approved Food List Update: Infant FoodsSlide18
January 2016 Approved Food List Update: Nondiscrimination Statement
Note: A revised Spanish Nondiscrimination statement was not ready at the time of print.Slide19
Food Package Database Updates
Updates will take effect January 1, 2016
Infant
voucher
message change
Formula updatesSlide20
Infant Food Voucher Message
Old Voucher Message
New Voucher Message
Infant Food:
4-4
oz
OR 2-8
oz
(twin pack) containers baby food fruit and/or
vegetable (Stage 2, or 2nd foods)
Infant Food:
Fruit and/or vegetable:
4-4
oz
containers Beech-Nut Classics stage2
OR 4-4
oz
Beech-Nut Naturals stage 1,2,or3
OR 2-8
oz
(twin pack) Gerber 2
nd
foodsSlide21
New Voucher Message
CPA FPC E00 FPC E01 VC A36
INFANT Fruit and/or vegetable:
FOOD: 4-4
oz
containers Beech-Nut Classics stage 2
OR 4-4
oz
Beech-Nut Naturals stage 1,2, or 3
OR 2-8
oz
(twin pack) Gerber 2
nd
foodsSlide22
Gerber Extensive HANew Voucher Codes – 999 Food Package
Voucher Code
Voucher Message
L10
SPECIAL FORMULA: 1-14.1 oz. can powder Gerber Extensive HA
L11
SPECIAL FORMULA: 2-14.1 oz. cans powder Gerber Extensive HA
L12
SPECIAL FORMULA: 3-14.1 oz. cans powder Gerber Extensive HA
FORMULA UPDATESSlide23
32 oz. RTF container is being discontinued
Beginning March 1, 2016, only manufacturing RTF in
8
oz. - 6 pack and 2 oz.
nursettes
Estimated on shelf retailer availability until April 2016
Updated
voucher
wording to include “OR” statement listing both 32 oz. and 8 oz. 6 pack products through transition period
No change to 2 oz. nursette vouchers
Enfamil EnfaCare and AR
FORMULA UPDATESSlide24
Old Voucher Message
New Voucher Message
SPECIAL
FORMULA:
6-32
oz. containers ready to feed Enfamil EnfaCare
SPECIAL
FORMULA:
6-32
oz. OR 24-8 oz. (4-6 packs) containers ready to feed Enfamil EnfaCare
Enfamil EnfaCare Voucher Update:
FORMULA UPDATES
Food packages and voucher numbers will remain the same
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CPA FPC A46 – Enfamil AR RTF
(New
Wording)
System
FPC
Voucher
Codes
Voucher Message
A46
S92
FORMULA
:
6-32
oz. OR 24-
8
oz
. (4-6
packs)
containers ready to feed Enfamil
AR
S92
FORMULA: 6-32
oz. OR 24-
8 oz. (4-6
packs) containers ready to feed Enfamil AR
S92
FORMULA: 6-32
oz. OR 24-
8 oz. (4-6
packs) containers ready to feed Enfamil AR
S92
FORMULA: 6-32
oz. OR 24-
8 oz. (4-6
packs) containers ready to feed Enfamil AR
S90
FORMULA: 2-32
oz. OR 6-
8 oz. (1-6
pack) containers ready to feed Enfamil AR
Same CPA Food Package Code; revised internal
Voucher Codes
!
FORMULA UPDATESSlide26
Portagen can size change from 16 oz. to 14.4
oz. powder
New product started shipping in November 2015
Updating voucher message to include “OR” statement
Old Voucher Message
New Voucher Message
SPECIAL
FORMULA:
4-1
lb
cans powder
Portagen
SPECIAL
FORMULA:
4-16 oz. (1lb) OR 4-14.4 oz. cans powder
Portagen
Portagen
Voucher Update:
FORMULA UPDATESSlide27
Questions?