HEALTH

Staying strong: VMS will maintain strong post-pandemic role among consumers
Even as vaccines become widely available, consumers remain eager to buy the vitamins, minerals, supplements and nutritional products that have become part of their new health routines.
Lenny & Larry’s rolls out plant-based protein bar
Lenny & Larry’s Complete Cookie-fied Bars, available in chocolate almond sea salt and peanut butter chocolate chip varieties, are made with plant-based ingredients.

Think! launches High Protein Crisp collection

Think! High Protein Crisp Bars are available in chocolate crisp and lemon crisp flavors.
CbdMD adds CBD Body Care line to skin care collection

The cbdMD CBD Body Care line includes three products that feature premium ingredients to keep skin clean and moisturized.
GNC bringing products to Walmart, growing wholesale footprint

Walmart will be carrying a curated selection of GNC’s own-brand products, beginning with a selection of men's and women’s essential vitamins at 4,000 Walmart stores.
Walgreens, Abbott pilot brings COVID-19 tests to EBT cardholders in Philadelphia

Through July 4, people with a Pennsylvania EBT card can receive enough supply of the Abbott BinaxNow COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test to test every member of their family within the FDA’s testing guidelines.
Products to Watch: HRG's 5 picks from May 2021

The HRG new product team pored over 127 products — including 44 health items, 63 wellness products and 20 beauty innovations — to choose five that had big potential on the shelf.
DJ Khaled intros CBD-enhanced men’s grooming line

The lineup includes a face mask, cleanser, shaving cream, moisturizer and beard oil, each of which is formulated with 300 mg of CBD.
HempFusion debuting private-label division with line for leading grocer

The company said the 10-SKU private-label line for a leading, publicly traded grocery retailer is set to ship in July and was the result of its products’ performance among shoppers.
Walgreens offering new COVID-19 testing option for international travelers

Walgreens is offering the Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test, administered by eMed, which meets CDC requirements for travelers returning to the United States from abroad.