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Approved Food Guide

 

Connecticut WIC Food Guides Effective January 1, 2021

 
English: Food Guide
 
Spanish: Food Guide 
 

Arabic: Food Guide

 
Haitian Creole: Lis Manje Otorize
 
 
 
 
Milk and Peanut Butter/Legumes Purchase size and types allowed handouts:
 
 
 
 
WIC Food Purchasing Conversions: Conversion charts English/Spanish
 
 
Shopping with WIC videos

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How to submit product information to get on the WIC Approved Food Guide:

 

Manufacturers or vendors can submit food item descriptions including ingredient list, nutrition facts /UPC's code numbers to be considered for approval for the Connecticut WIC Program Approved Product Listing (APL) and to get on the approved food guide on a quarterly basis (January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15).  Food must meet federal requirements to be approved in the CT WIC Program.

 

Submit the product information with nutrition labels, ingredient list, product images, statewide availability and retail prices for the products that you would like for us to consider. 

 

Information can be sent to: ctwic@ct.gov

 

The APL is posted after each quarterly review of products and this APL was last updated August 2022.  Store systems will have the most updated version of the APL upon the nightly download.

 

Approved Product List - WIC Foods-Dairy, Whole Grains & Non-Perishables

Approved Product List - Fruits & Vegetables

Approved Product List - Infant Formulas & WIC Eligible Nutritionals