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Minimum Stocking Levels for WIC Approved Foods

WIC Vendor

This list provides the minimum stocking levels of WIC approved foods that Missouri WIC Retail Vendors must meet to fully transact all WIC checks presented before, during, and after a heavy volume of WIC redemption activity. WIC Vendors are an integral part of the success of Missouri’s WIC program in improving the nutritional health status of women, infants and children by supplying nutritious foods for purchase by WIC participants.

CATEGORY	MIN. STOCK	SIZES
Infant Juice	6 units	32 oz. Plastic bottles
Infant Cereal	6 units	8 or 16 oz. Boxes
Cold Cereal	3 kinds, 24 units	12 - 36 oz. Boxes or bags
Hot Cereal	6 units	12 - 36 oz. Boxes
Ready to Serve Juice	3 kinds, 18 units	46 oz. Plastic bottles or cans
Frozen Juice Concentrate	3 kinds, 18 units	11.5 or 12 oz.
Shelf Stable Juice Concentrate	(In combo. with frozen)	11.5 or 12 oz.
Tuna	12 units	6 or 6.5 oz. cans
Peanut Butter	12 units	18 oz. jars
Dried Beans & Peas	3 kinds, 12 units	1 lb. bags
Carrots (Fresh & Frozen)	10 lbs. total	1 or 2 lbs
Cheese (Non-Nat’l. Brand)	3 kinds, 12 lbs.	8 - 16 oz
Eggs – Medium, White Only	12 units	Dozen only

Infant Formula Stocking Levels
Infant formula is an integral part of an infant’s diet and is chosen for specific dietary needs. Therefore, it is imperative that Missouri WIC Vendors stock an adequate inventory of infant formula to fully transact all WIC checks presented. This includes before, during and after a heavy volume of WIC redemption activity.

Tiered Stocking Peer Groups

Class I:	Stores with annual WIC sales of $72,000 or below.
Class II:	Stores with annual WIC sales of $72,001 - $2,000,000.
Class III:	Stores owned by major chains, e.g., Dierbergs, Dillons/Gerbes, Hy-Vee, Kroger, Price Chopper, Price Cutter/Ramey, Shop’N Save and Schnucks.
Class IV:	Stores that are discount groceries and hypermarts, e.g., K-Mart and Wal-Mart.

Primary Contract Infant Formulas Stocking Levels

Class I	Enfamil w/ Iron LIPIL – Powder - 12 cans (2 cases) Prosobee LIPIL – Powder - 12 cans (2 cases)
Class II	Enfamil w/ Iron LIPIL – Powder - 18 cans (3 cases) Lactofree LIPIL – Powder - 12 cans (2 cases) Prosobee LIPIL – Powder - 12 cans (2 cases)
Class III	Enfamil w/ Iron LIPIL – Powder - 24 cans (4 cases) Lactofree LIPIL – Powder - 18 cans (3 cases) Prosobee LIPIL – Powder - 18 cans (3 cases)
Class IV	Enfamil w/ Iron LIPIL – Powder - 24 cans (4 cases) Lactofree LIPIL – Powder - 18 cans (3 cases) Prosobee LIPIL – Powder - 18 cans (3 cases)

Full Service Grocery Store Stocking Requirements
To be considered a full service grocery store in Missouri a retail store must stock the following quantities of products in each food group. For canned, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables a “case” is considered to be a minimum of twelve (12) cans or packages.

Fresh Vegetables: Minimum of ten (10) pounds each of at least five (5) varieties of vegetables listed. Choices may include broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn on the cob, green beans, lettuce, onions, bell peppers, squash, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini, sweet potatoes and potatoes (Potatoes must be either ten (10) bags of various weights or ten (10) pounds of loose potatoes).

Fresh Fruits: Minimum ten (10) pounds each of at least four (4) of the following: oranges, pears, apples, bananas, grapes and grapefruits.

Frozen Vegetables: Minimum of one (1) case each vegetable, minimum of four (4) varieties of the following: mixed vegetables, corn, corn on the cob, peas, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, green beans and spinach.

Frozen Fruits: Minimum of one (1) case of each fruit, minimum of two (2) varieties of the following: strawberries, peaches, blueberries, mixed fruit, blackberries and mixed berries.

Fresh and Frozen Meats and Poultry: Minimum of thirty (30) pounds per variety of meat and poultry. Beef, pork and poultry must all be stocked with at least a minimum of three (3) types of cuts and ten (10) pounds for each type of cut offered (i.e. chops, steaks, hamburger, roasts, bacon, sausage, leg quarters, thighs, wings, etc.). Deli style meats and sausages do not apply. Meats and poultry may be a combination of fresh and frozen.

Canned Fruits: Minimum of one (1) case of each fruit, minimum of three (3) varieties of the following: peaches, pears, pineapple, mixed fruit and fruit cocktail.

Canned Vegetables: Minimum of two (2) cases of each vegetable, minimum of three (3) varieties of the following: peas, green beans, corn (cream or niblet), beets, carrots, spinach or other beans.

Breadstuffs: Minimum of eighteen (18) loaves of bread in at least two (2) varieties and/or brands.

Dairy products, cheese, cereals, juices, infant formula, and other WIC approved foods must meet minimums required in Section VI of the WIC Vendor Manual.