WIC Vendor Minimum Stock Requirements | Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention

Vendors are strongly encouraged to stock as many varieties of WIC-approved foods as possible. If possible, make the following items available upon request: Infant meats, other infant formulas, tuna, pink salmon, sardines, tofu, whole wheat/whole grain pasta, tortillas, oatmeal, brown rice, 15‐16 oz. canned beans, dry beans, lentils, peas, soy beverage, lactose-free milk, non‐fat dry milk, 2% reduced-fat milk, low-fat and nonfat yogurt.

All food items below are required for vendor applicants awaiting pre‐authorization visits and all currently authorized stores.

See the Approved Product List (APL) to determine the specific WIC-allowed brands, types, and sizes.

Revised: 9/3/2025

A WIC Vendor Must at Least Have the Following Food Items in Stock at All Times:
Category	Type or Brand	Quantity
Infant Formula	• Similac Advance ® • Similac Isomil® • Similac Sensitive® • Similac Total Comfort®	Peer A: 24 cans of Similac Peer C: 2 cans of Similac
Infant Fruits & Vegetables	2 oz or 4 oz container single or multipack or 2 packs of 2 oz net wt. 4 oz. Conventional or Organic Jars, pouches, and plastic tubs. Any stage of infant fruit or vegetable or blends of fruits and/or vegetables WIC approved brands are Beech‐Nut Earth’s Best Organic Gerber Happy Baby Organic Nature’s Promise O Organics Parent’s Choice Plum Organics Tippy Toes	72 Units Total‐ At least one variety of single or mixed fruit AND one variety of single or mixed vegetable
Infant Cereal	8 oz. or 16 oz. containers Earth’s Best Organic Gerber (Original, Organic) Multigrain Oatmeal Rice Whole Wheat	6 Boxes/Containers
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables	Fresh fruits or fresh vegetables, including herbs, are whole or cut without added sugars, fats, seeds, nuts, or oils. Must carry at least 2 (two) varieties of fresh fruits and 3 (three) varieties of fresh vegetables. Not Allowed: Potted plants with vegetables, fruits, or herbs. Fresh fruits and/or vegetables packaged with dips, sauces, or glazes.	$25 Retail Value OR 10 Pounds
Milk	Whole, Low Fat (1%, ½ %) or Fat Free (skim). Sizes Quart, Half Gallon, or Gallon. Not Allowed: Pints, Flavored or raw milk, Milk not from cows or goats, Milk in glass bottles.	4 Gallons Whole Milk and 8 Gallons Low Fat or Fat Free Milk
Cheese	8 -16 oz. packages American Cheddar Colby Jack Monterey Jack Mozzarella Muenster Provolone Swiss	5 Pounds in
Eggs	• Brown or white shells • Regular or organic • Cage-free • Free-range or free-running. Size 1 dozen of any size	5 Dozen
Cereal	Six brands in approved sizes. Three of the brands must be whole grain.	12 Boxes
Bread	• 100% Whole Wheat Bread • Whole Grain Bread • Other Whole Grain: Pasta, Tortillas, Oats, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Bulgur, Barley, Millet, Triticale, Amaranth, Cornmeal, Corn masa flour, Buckwheat, Teff, Kamut, Farro, Freekeh, Spelt, etc.	6 Loaves and/or Packages
Juice	64 oz. Bottles 2 flavors	10 Bottles
Nut & Seed Butters	Smooth, creamy, crunchy, extra crunchy Sizes: 16-18 oz. Not Allowed: Added marshmallows, honey, jelly, chocolate, or similar ingredients. Packets or squeezable containers. Peanut butter spreads.	4 Jars

Only those listed items will be counted toward the mandatory minimum stock requirements.

The federal minimum stocking will go into effect in a disaster or emergency.
(i.e., two different fruits, three different vegetables, and at least one whole grain cereal authorized by the SA.)

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Contact the WIC Vendor Team:

phone: (207) 287-3991
e-mail: WICVendor@maine.gov