New Utah WIC Food Packages

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• A Change to Address Nutrition Needs
• Vendor Guidelines for Implementation

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for
  Americans 2005
• More fruits and vegetables
• Emphasis on whole grains
• Lower saturated fat and cholesterol
• Provide foods that reinforce WIC nutrition
  education

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Appeal to diverse populations
• Support and promote breastfeeding
• Improve nutritional content of WIC foods

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New Utah WIC Food Packages
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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• New Foods include
• Fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned)
• Whole grain cereals
• Whole grain breads
• Baby foods fruits and vegetables
• Baby food meats
• Soy beverages
• Tofu

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• New Foods include
• Brown rice
• Bulgur
• Oatmeal
• Soft corn and whole wheat tortillas
• Canned beans
• Canned salmon, sardines, and mackerel

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• How Does the New WIC Food Package Rule Affect
  Retailers?

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Transact and process Cash-Value Vouchers for
  fruits and vegetables.

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• A cash-value voucher is a fixed-dollar amount
  check which is used by a WIC participant to
  obtain authorized fruits and vegetables (fresh,
  canned and/or frozen). Fixed cash-value amounts
  are set at 6, 8, and 10 (These amounts could
  be split over two or more vouchers).

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Stock and transact the new WIC foods.

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Minimum Inventory
• At least two varieties of fruits, two varieties
  of vegetables,
• At least one whole grain cereal authorized by the
  State agency
• Additional food inventory requirements
  sufficient to redeem the standard food
  instruments for the rest of the new foods
  (especially the baby foods), will be implemented.

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Fresh - Any variety, fresh, whole (non organic).
  
• Canned - Juice or water packed without added
  sugars, no heavy syrup
• Frozen As authorized

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Restrictions on Authorized Fruits and Vegetables
• No added sugars, salt, fats, oils.
• No white potatoes (orange yams and sweet
  potatoes are allowed)
• No catsup or other condiments
• No pickled vegetables and olives
• No Soups

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Baby Food
• Any variety of commercial infant food, fruit or
  vegetable only, single flavor, without added
  sugars, starches, or salt (i.e., sodium).
• Infant food meat with broth or with gravy. Any
  variety, single flavor.

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Whole wheat bread/Whole grain bread/Other whole
  unprocessed grains.
• Bread, Brown rice, bulgur (cracked wheat),
  oatmeal, and whole-grain barley without added
  sugars, fats, oils, or salt (i.e., sodium). May
  be instant-, quick-, or regular-cooking.
• Soft corn or whole wheat tortillas may be
  allowed at the State agencys option. Whole grain
  must be the primary ingredient by weight.

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Whole wheat bread/Whole grain bread/Other whole
  unprocessed grains.
• Breakfast Cereals - At least half of the
  cereals authorized on a State agencys food list
  must have whole grain as the primary ingredient
  by weight AND meet labeling requirements for
  making a health claim as a whole grain food
  with moderate fat content

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Canned Fish.
• Light tuna Salmon, Sardines Mackerel (N.
  Atlantic Scomber scombrus, or Chub Pacific
  Scomber japonicus) - May be packed in water or
  oil. Pack may include bones or skin. May be
  regular or lower in sodium content

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Canned Beans as authorized
• Tofu - Calcium-set tofu prepared with only
  calcium salts (e.g., calcium sulfate). May not
  contain added fats, sugars, oils, or sodium.
• Soy-based beverages as authorized

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• The Utah WIC Authorized Food Card will define
  specific types, brands, and sizes that will be
  authorized.

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Redemption of Standard WIC Food Instruments
• No change to redemption procedures except for the
  addition of the new foods in the description
  line(s).
• There will be NO fruits or vegetables on a
  standard Utah WIC food instrument.

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Redemption of Cash-value Vouchers
• Cash-value vouchers will contain ONLY fruits
  vegetables.

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Redemption of Cash-value Vouchers
• The cash-value voucher may be redeemed up to the
  maximum amount printed in the description line.
  For example 6.00, 8.00 or 10.00

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Redemption of Cash-value Vouchers
• The store cashier MUST write the total purchase
  of the actual transaction amount. (The actual
  cost of the fruit vegetables)
• DO NOT exceed the maximum cash-value amount.
• DO NOT give cash back to the WIC customer if the
  difference is less than the maximum cash-value
  amount

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Redemption of Cash-value Vouchers

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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Redemption of Cash-value Vouchers

DO NOT exceed the maximum cash-value voucher
amount
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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Redemption of Cash-value Vouchers

Write the exact amount of the purchase
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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Redemption of Cash-value Vouchers

DO NOT provide cash back for a purchase under
the maximum amount of the cash-value voucher
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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Redemption of Cash-value Vouchers

Obtain the authorized signature after placing
the Total amount of the purchase in the Pay
Exactly box
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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Redemption of Cash-value Vouchers

Follow the same procedure as with a standard
food instrument
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New Utah WIC Food Packages

• Questions or Concerns?
• Please contact the Utah WIC Vendor Management
  Coordinator
• at 538-6960 or toll-free at 1-877-WIC KIDS