Missouri WIC and Nutrition Services Retailer Manual

Appendix A.2: Minimum stocking requirements-Tier 1

Missouri WIC and Nutrition Services Retailer Manual

Appendix A.2: Minimum stocking requirements-Tier 1

Authorized Missouri WIC retailers must stock the following items in specified quantities to meet the WIC requirements. Retailers with annual WIC sales of $65,000 or below must meet Tier 1 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 Similac Sensitive – 12.5 oz Similac Gentle – 12.6 oz Similac Soy Isomil – 12.4 oz	12 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 Jars, twin packs and variety packs	3 varieties and a total of 18 containers
Gerber, Tippy Toes and Beech-Nut Jars, twin packs and variety packs	3 varieties and a total of 18 containers
Infant meat Gerber, Tippy Toes and Beech-Nut 2.5 oz, variety and multiple packs Beef, ham, chicken and turkey	Upon request
Infant cereal Gerber and Beech-Nut 8 oz or 16 oz	1 variety and a total of 6 boxes, containers or a combination
Juice Store brand 64 oz	3 varieties and a total of 18 boxes, bags or a combination; at least 1 variety must be a whole grain
Cold cereal Store brand 12 oz–36 oz box or bag	3 varieties and a total of 18 boxes, bags or a combination; at least 1 variety must be a whole grain
Hot cereal Store brand 11.8 oz–36 oz	Upon request
Fish Tuna 5 oz can or multiple packs—water only Sardines 3.75 oz can or multiple packs Water, tomato or mustard sauce	2 varieties of fish and a total of 12 cans
Canned beans 15 oz or 16 oz can	2 varieties and a total of 24 cans
Dried beans 16 oz or 32 oz bags	2 varieties and a total of 6 packages
Peanut butter Store brand 16 oz or 18 oz Creamy or crunchy	1 variety and a total of 6 jars
Bread, pasta, tortillas and rice Whole wheat bread 12 oz, 16 oz, 20 oz or 24 oz Any approved brand Whole wheat pasta 12 oz or 16 oz box/package Any approved brand Soft corn and whole wheat tortillas 12 oz or 16 oz—any approved brand Brown rice 14 oz box (instant), 16 oz or 32 oz package Store brand	2 of the 4 whole wheat types and a total of 6 units
Cheese Store brand 8 oz, 16 oz or 32 oz Shredded only	3 varieties and a total of 9 pounds
Eggs Any brand Large or medium—A or AA White—1 dozen	A total of 12 dozen
Tofu Azumaya or Nasoya 16 oz	Upon request
Whole milk Gallon, half gallon or quart—any brand	A total of 6 gallons
Skim, Low-Fat 1% and Reduced-Fat 2% milk Gallon, half gallon or quart—any brand	A total of 6 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) 9.6 oz package (makes 3 quarts) Store brand	Upon request
Lactose-free milk Whole, 2%, 1% and skim Half gallon and multiple packs—any brand	Upon request
Soy milk Half gallon—Original and vanilla Approved brands	Upon request
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 Make sure all fresh produce is WIC mapped.	5 varieties
Fresh vegetables Any package size—any brand Make sure all fresh produce is WIC mapped.	5 varieties