At one time, FNS allowed grandfathering of cereals in the WIC Program. Are State agencies allowed to continue this practice?
WIC Policy Memorandum #95-13 dated April 4, 1995, allowed grandfathering of cereals. At that time, grandfathering was allowed to accommodate the difference in the reported nutrient amounts using the old labeling system. It is possible that some, if not all, of these cereals have been reformulated since that time. State agencies must reevaluate each cereal to determine if it meets the minimum Federal requirements by requesting manufacturer-provided information that verifies that the cereal meets the WIC minimum Federal requirements for sugar and iron per 100 grams of dry cereal. If a cereal which was previously approved no longer meets the minimum Federal requirements, it cannot be added to the State agencys food list.
WIC Policy Memorandum #95-13 dated April 4, 1995, allowed “grandfathering” of cereals. At that time, grandfathering was allowed to accommodate the difference in the reported nutrient amounts using the old labeling system. It is possible that some, if not all, of these cereals have been reformulated since that time. State agencies must reevaluate each cereal to determine if it meets the minimum Federal requirements by requesting manufacturer-provided information that verifies that the cereal meets the WIC minimum Federal requirements for sugar and iron per 100 grams of dry cereal. If a cereal which was previously approved no longer meets the minimum Federal requirements, it cannot be added to the State agencys food list. c. When we use the WIC Worksheet for Determining Iron and Sugar Requirements for Cereals we get iron and sugar amounts that are different from what the product manufacturer provides. Can the amount of iron and sugar be “rounded up”? It has come to our attention that Sta
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