Oliveira, Victor; Davis, David E. - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2006
Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Typically, WIC State agencies obtain substantial discounts in the form of … rebates from infant formula manufacturers for each can of formula purchased through the program. The cost to WIC for each can … wholesale price. This analysis suggests that retail markup accounts for most of the cost to WIC of infant formula in most States …