WIC Program

WIC Approved 100% Juice

100% fruit and vegetable juice is included in most WIC packages, though a 2026 USDA update reduced the amounts in favor of more whole fruits and vegetables.

What Is Covered

WIC covers 100% fruit or vegetable juice with no added sugar, in single-strength (ready-to-drink) or frozen concentrate form. Common approved varieties include orange juice, apple juice, and tomato or vegetable juice. Juice drinks, cocktails, or products with added sweeteners are not WIC-approved.

Typical Quantities

Your monthly benefit

Juice amounts were reduced under the 2026 USDA food package update — about a half-gallon less per month on average — to bring packages closer to recommended limits and put more emphasis on whole fruits and vegetables. Non-breastfeeding postpartum participants now receive the same juice amount as children, pregnant, and breastfeeding participants. WIC does not provide juice for infants under 12 months, consistent with pediatric guidance.

Shopping Tips

Check the label: it must say "100% juice" with no added sugar or sweeteners. Container size must match what is on your approved foods list.

Find Your State's Approved List

Approved brands and package sizes for 100% juice vary by state. Select your state below for the specific list.

Alabama Alabama Department of Public Health — Bureau of Family Health Services, State WIC Office Alaska Alaska Department of Health — Division of Public Assistance, WIC Program Arizona Arizona Department of Health Services — WIC Program Arkansas Arkansas Department of Health — WIC Program California California Department of Public Health — WIC Division Colorado Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment — WIC Program Connecticut Connecticut Department of Public Health — WIC Program Delaware Delaware Health and Social Services — WIC Program District of Columbia DC Health — WIC Program Florida Florida Department of Health — WIC Program Georgia Georgia Department of Public Health — WIC Program Hawaii Hawaii Department of Health — WIC Services Branch Idaho Idaho Department of Health & Welfare — WIC Program Illinois Illinois Department of Human Services — WIC Program Indiana Indiana Department of Health — WIC Program Iowa Iowa Health and Human Services — WIC Program Kansas Kansas Department of Health and Environment — Nutrition & WIC Services Kentucky Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services — Department for Public Health, Nutrition Services Branch Louisiana Louisiana Department of Health — Bureau of Nutrition Services Maine Maine Department of Health and Human Services — Maine CDC WIC Nutrition Program Maryland Maryland Department of Health — WIC Program Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Public Health — WIC Nutrition Program Michigan Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) — WIC Program Minnesota Minnesota Department of Health — WIC Program Mississippi Mississippi State Department of Health — WIC Program Missouri Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services — WIC and Nutrition Services Montana Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services — WIC Program Nebraska Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — WIC Program Nevada Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health — WIC Program New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services — WIC Program New Jersey New Jersey Department of Health — WIC Program New Mexico New Mexico Department of Health — WIC Program New York New York State Department of Health — WIC Program North Carolina North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services — WIC Program North Dakota North Dakota Health and Human Services — WIC Program Ohio Ohio Department of Health — WIC Program Oklahoma Oklahoma State Department of Health — WIC Program Oregon Oregon Health Authority — WIC Program Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Health — Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Health — WIC Program South Carolina South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) — WIC Program South Dakota South Dakota Department of Health — WIC Program Tennessee Tennessee Department of Health — WIC Program Texas Texas Health and Human Services — Texas WIC Program Utah Utah Department of Health and Human Services — WIC Program Vermont Vermont Department of Health — WIC Program Virginia Virginia Department of Health — WIC Program Washington Washington State Department of Health — WIC Nutrition Program West Virginia West Virginia Department of Health — Office of Nutrition Services Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Health Services — WIC Program Wyoming Wyoming Department of Health — WIC Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Does WIC cover orange juice?

Yes. 100% orange juice in approved sizes is typically on WIC approved foods lists. Check your state's list for specific brands and sizes.

Why did my juice benefit go down?

A 2026 USDA food package update reduced juice amounts across most participant categories by about a half-gallon a month, in line with nutrition guidance that favors whole fruits and vegetables over juice.

Does WIC cover juice for babies?

No. WIC does not include juice for infants under 12 months, consistent with pediatric guidance against juice for children under age 1.

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