Missouri WIC and Nutrition Services Retailer Manual
Appendix A.3: Minimum stocking requirements-Tier 2
Authorized Missouri WIC retailers must stock the following items in specified quantities to meet the WIC requirements. Retailers with annual WIC sales above $65,000 must meet Tier 2 stocking requirements. Refer to the WICShopper app and Minimum Stocking Requirements for WIC-approved foods and where to place Missouri WIC Shelf Tags. For items listed as “Upon request,” retailers must order the item within 72 hours if it is available from their warehouse or distributor.
Food item | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Powdered infant formula—in specific sizes Similac Advance – 12.4 oz | 24 cans total—1 variety or in any combination of 1 or more of the varieties listed |
Infant food—Fruit Gerber, Tippy Toes and Beech-Nut | 3 varieties and a total of 36 containers |
Infant food—Vegetables Gerber, Tippy Toes and Beech-Nut | 3 varieties and a total of 36 containers |
Infant meat Gerber, Tippy Toes and Beech-Nut | 2 varieties and a total of 20 jars |
Infant cereal Gerber and Beech-Nut | 2 varieties and a total of 6 boxes, containers or a combination |
Juice Store brand | 3 flavor varieties and a total of 18 containers |
Cold cereal Store brand | 3 varieties and a total of 24 boxes, bags or a combination; at least 1 variety must be a whole grain |
Hot cereal Store brand | Upon request |
Fish Tuna | 2 varieties of fish and a total of 18 cans |
Canned beans 15 oz or 16 oz can | 3 varieties and a total of 24 cans |
Dried beans 16 oz or 32 oz bags | 3 varieties and a total of 12 packages |
Peanut butter Store brand | 1 variety and a total of 12 jars |
Bread, pasta, tortillas and rice Whole wheat bread | 2 of the 4 whole wheat types and a total of 18 units |
Cheese Store brand | 3 varieties and a total of 12 pounds |
Eggs Any brand | A total of 12 dozen |
Tofu Azumaya or Nasoya | Upon request |
Whole milk Gallon, half gallon or quart—any brand | A total of 12 gallons |
Skim, Low-Fat 1% and Reduced-Fat 2% milk Gallon, half gallon or quart—any brand | A total of 18 gallons |
Cultured buttermilk Half gallon or quart | Upon request |
Dry nonfat milk 1 lb 9.6 oz or 25.6 oz package (makes 8 quarts) | Upon request |
Lactose-free milk Whole, 2%, 1% and skim | Upon request |
Soy milk Half gallon—Original and vanilla | A total of 6 half gallons |
Frozen juice concentrate 11.5 fl oz or 12 fl oz—approved brands | Upon request |
Frozen fruit Any package size—any brand | 2 varieties |
Frozen vegetables Any package size—any brand | 3 varieties |
Fresh fruit Any package size—any brand | 5 varieties |
Fresh vegetables Any package size—any brand | 5 varieties |