Why does the WIC program only offer certain brands of formula?

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- About SPCAA WIC
  - The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is a nutrition program for pregnant, breastfeeding women and families with children younger than 5.
- New to WIC
- Communication
  - WIC In The News
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- myWIC App
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  - Google Store
Apply
Breastfeeding
Health & Nutrition
WIC Foods & Recipes
- WIC Foods & Recipes
  - Texas WIC helps you buy the foods that you and your children need to stay healthy. The WIC foods in your monthly food package are low in fat, high in fiber, help you get important nutrients, and promote a healthy weight.
- Shopping with WIC
- Foods and Recipes
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Kids
Health Partners
- Health Partners
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- Breastfeeding Info
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Why does the WIC program only offer certain brands of formula?

The WIC program is required to have a contract with a specific formula company to help keep costs down. There are separate contracts for milk-based and soy-based formulas. We renew these contracts every five years. The award for the contract from October 2022–September 2027 for milk-based formula is Mead Johnson, the makers of Enfamil.

The milk-based formulas offered under the new contract include:

Enfamil Infant
Enfamil Gentlease
Enfamil A.R.
Enfamil Reguline

The soy-based formula contract will continue to be with Abbott, the makers of Similac.

Similac Soy Isomil

If your infant needs a formula for medical reasons, contact your WIC office for assistance.

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