Washington

WIC approved soy and plant-based milk in Washington

Soy beverages and, in some states, other plant-based milk alternatives. Everything below is copied from the Washington WIC list and sorted by how many state lists include each item.

5 soy and plant-based milk items on the Washington listFile posted April 8, 2026 · 7 months old, check the state's current list · official page

How Washington groups soy and plant-based milk

Subcategory (state's wording)Items
Soy-based beverage5

Brands with the most items

  • Silk 2
  • Pacific Natural 1
  • 8th Continent 1
  • Bettergoods 1

Soy & plant milk on the Washington list 5

Number on the right = how many of the 14 state lists include that UPC.

  • Silk Soymilk 64oz14/14
    UPC 25293600393Soy-based beverageSilk →
  • 8th Continent Original Soymilk 64oz13/14
    UPC 53859070663Soy-based beverage
  • Bettergoods Original Soymilk 64oz13/14
    UPC 194346193875Soy-based beverage
  • Pacific Natural Ultra Soy Original Soymilk 32oz12/14
    UPC 52603082006Soy-based beverage
  • Silk Original Aseptic Soymilk 32oz10/14
    UPC 25293600904Soy-based beverageSilk →

Soy & plant milk: Washington vs other lists

Barcodes of soy and plant-based milk on each list. A longer list is not a more generous program: some states list every size and store brand, others list fewer barcodes.
Compare soy and plant-based milk across states

More foods on the Washington list

Milk291Cheese430Yogurt61Tofu10Eggs81Breakfast cereal190Juice121Bread55Tortillas18Rice, pasta & oats147Beans & lentils453Peanut butter75Canned fish122Baby food179Infant cereal14Infant formula20Medical foods & shakes15Fruits & vegetables4,008

Soy & plant milk in other states

CaliforniaConnecticutLouisianaMassachusettsMaineMichiganMinnesotaNew JerseyNew YorkOregonUtahITCA (Arizona tribal)

Questions

How many soy and plant-based milk items are on the Washington WIC list?

5 barcodes, in 1 subcategory as the state names them ("Soy-based beverage"). The list is dated file posted April 8, 2026. Washington ranks 13 of 14 lists we compare by number of soy and plant-based milk barcodes.

Which soy and plant-based milk brands does Washington WIC list most?

By number of barcodes: Silk (2), Pacific Natural (1), 8th Continent (1). Store brands are on the list only where that store operates.

Are these soy and plant-based milk items WIC approved in other states too?

100% of them are also on at least one other state's list; 0 are only on the Washington list (mostly regional store brands). Each row shows how many of the 14 lists include that barcode.

Does the list say which size I can buy?

The state's subcategory names often carry the size or type rule (for example "Soy-based beverage"). How many you can buy each month is on your WIC benefits, not on the product list. For the full rules, check the Washington WIC shopping guide or ask your WIC clinic.

Source: Washington State Department of Health, WIC Nutrition Program, WIC Authorized Product List (File posted April 8, 2026), doh.wa.gov. Food groups are ours; subcategory names are the state's. Unofficial; not affiliated with USDA or any state WIC agency.