Louisiana WIC Approved Foods
Updated September 2026
Once you're approved for Louisiana WIC, your benefits are loaded monthly onto a WIC card that works like a debit card at authorized stores. Here's what's covered, how to check whether a specific brand or item is approved, and how the cash-value benefit for fruits and vegetables works.
Quick Answer
Louisiana WIC covers the same national food categories as every state — milk, eggs, cereal, whole grains, fruits and vegetables (via a cash-value benefit), juice, beans, and infant formula — but the specific approved brands, sizes, and quantities are set by the Louisiana Department of Health. See the full Louisiana list below.
Approved WIC Foods in Louisiana
Louisiana WIC food benefits are loaded monthly onto an eWIC card accepted at authorized grocery stores statewide. Your specific food package — covering milk, eggs, whole grains, cheese, beans, and infant foods — depends on your participant category and is set at your certification appointment. Use the free myWIC app to check your balance and scan products in the aisle, or the WICShopper app to check food eligibility without a WIC account.
Cash Value Benefit for Fruits and Vegetables
Every participant receives a monthly Cash Value Benefit (CVB) to buy fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables without added sugar, salt, or sauces. For the current benefit year, the CVB is $26 a month for children, $48 for pregnant or postpartum participants, and $52 for breastfeeding participants. Benefits do not roll over, so use them before the end of each benefit period.
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Louisiana WIC's Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) gives eligible participants a separate FMNP Shopper Card loaded with $50 per participant to spend on fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs at authorized farmers markets and roadside stands across the state. Cards are issued through participating clinics until September 30 each year, and benefits must be used by November 30. Look for the yellow "Farmers Market Nutrition Program Cards Welcome" sign — FMNP cards cannot be used at grocery stores, and regular eWIC cards cannot be used at farmers markets that don't accept FMNP.
Shopping Tips
The myWIC app's barcode scanner checks whether a product is approved before you put it in your cart, tied to your current benefit balance. The WICShopper app lets anyone — even before applying — scan products or browse the food list to see what Louisiana WIC covers. Both apps are free on the App Store and Google Play in English and Spanish. If an item won't scan as approved at checkout, check your current shopping list or ask your local clinic.
Louisiana WIC Approved Food Questions
How much is the Louisiana WIC Cash Value Benefit for fruits and vegetables each month?
The monthly Cash Value Benefit is $26 for children, $48 for pregnant or postpartum participants, and $52 for breastfeeding participants. Benefits do not roll over month to month, so use them before the end of each benefit period.
Does Louisiana WIC have a farmers' market program?
Yes. The Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) provides a separate Shopper Card loaded with $50 per participant to buy fresh, locally grown produce and cut herbs at authorized farmers markets and roadside stands. Cards are issued through your clinic until September 30 and must be used by November 30.
How do I check if a specific product is WIC-approved in Louisiana?
Use the free myWIC app to scan barcodes tied to your current benefit balance, or the WICShopper app to check food eligibility without a WIC account. Both apps are available in English and Spanish on the App Store and Google Play.
Compare Other States
Approved foods, brands, and package sizes are set state by state. These share Louisiana's census region — useful if you're moving, or comparing how another state runs the same program.
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