Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; Delay of Vitamin D in Yogurt Implementation Date and Technical Corrections
Key claim: The Food and Nutrition Administration corrects table errors in the 2024 WIC food package final rule and extends the vitamin D fortification requirement for yogurts by 36 months due to limited marketplace availability.
Abstract
(Rule · Agriculture Department, Food and Nutrition Administration) On April 18, 2024, the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) published a final rule that revised the WIC food package regulations. The final rule contained incorrect table entries. This rule corrects those tables. In addition to the corrections, this rule extends the implementation date for WIC State agencies to meet the vitamin D fortification requirement for yogurts by 36 months. The extension is due to limited marketplace availability of acceptable yogurts, as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
Why this matters
The Food and Nutrition Administration corrects table errors in the 2024 WIC food package final rule and extends the vitamin D fortification requirement for yogurts by 36 months due to limited marketplace availability.