BLOOMFIELD, MI — Vlasic, one of North America’s largest and most well-known pickle brands, has expanded into the pet wellness space. While the transition from pickles to pets may be confusing to some, it makes perfect sense to the Vlasic family.
Vlasic’s journey into American homes began with Joe Vlasic’s milk delivery business, which eventually evolved into the Vlasic pickle brand. As the pickle business grew, so did the entrepreneurial spirit of the Vlasics family. Rick Vlasic and his son Willie then founded Vlasic Labs, a company that aims to revolutionize the plant-based wellness industry through hemp.
Vlasic Labs produces high-quality hemp-based wellness products designed to meet a variety of human needs. The company’s products range from creams and roll-ons to bath bombs and tinctures made with cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabinol (CBN).
With a deep love for animals, the Vlasic couple saw an opportunity to build on Vlasic Labs’ hemp-based human solution by bringing the power of CBD to our four-legged friends. Leveraging the famous pickle brand Vlasic, which is purchased by approximately 90 million Americans annually, Vlasic Labs is leveraging existing consumer trust to create a comprehensive hemp-based wellness product for dogs, according to the company. The company aims to provide solutions.
“Our journey from dairy to pickles and now hemp wellness is driven by our mission to innovate for the betterment of society,” said Rick Vlasic, co-founder of Vlasic Labs. states.
Vlasic Labs’ foray into the pet space includes hemp chews and organic hemp peanut butter flavors, all made to the same high standards as Vlasic’s pickles. The company aims to make beneficial compounds more affordable and accessible through these hemp-based dog products.
CBD dog chews come in two varieties: bacon infused with 5mg of full-spectrum CBD per bite and beef infused with 5mg of broad-spectrum CBD per bite. Organic CBD Peanut Butter Flavor is formulated with Organic MCT Oil and Organic Broad Spectrum CBD and is specially designed for dogs that are picky eaters, have difficulty chewing, or need a stronger dose of his CBD. It has been. An 8-ounce tub of Vlasic’s Organic CBD Peanut Butter Flavor contains 500mg of CBD.
Committed to quality and transparency, all Vlasic Labs hemp products come with a Certificate of Analysis (COA), which consumers can easily access through the company’s website. According to Vlasic Labs, COA is verified through a third party to ensure that the highest quality, safety and efficacy standards are met. In addition, each dog product has his QR code on the back of the package, providing additional traceability information.
Currently, Vlasic Labs’ hemp-based dog health products are sold primarily through pharmacy channels in certain states, as well as through other retail outlets such as dog daycare centers and grocery stores.
Vlasic Labs released hemp-based pet products just a year ago, but the company has big plans for continued expansion. The company says it is currently working with the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC), which has long supported the safe use of hemp in animals and pets.
The company is also in the process of producing other USDA-certified organic products, in keeping with the Vlasic family’s commitment to quality, and plans to continue expanding its offerings to include other species, such as cats.
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