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It’s finally here: FDA releases NDI draft guidance—CRN springs into action
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FDA releases final rule on GRAS substances
FDA announced the release of the final rule on food ingredients that may be "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) just one day after publishing the Revised NDI Draft Guidance (see above). The "GRAS" final rule will appear in the Federal Register on Aug. 17. The pre-publication PDF is available here.
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Save the date and spread the word: CRN-I events in September and December
CRN-International’s (CRN-I) annual symposium in conjunction with the meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses will take place this year on Dec. 2 in Hamburg, Germany. This year’s theme is “Optimal Nutrition and the Ever-Changing Dietary Landscape.” CRN-I will announce the event to the public soon. Read more...
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Get smart—CRN presents educational webinars on international, regulatory affairs
August 23: Brexit Impact on the Marketing of Food Supplements in the EU and UK
Free for CRN members—find out more and register today.
September 14: Fall Regulatory Roundup
Get up-to-speed on the sweeping changes facing the supplement industry—find out more (registration opens soon).
To be announced: New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notifications
Keep an eye out for details to be announced on a webinar discussing the recently released draft guidance on New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notifications—watch this space.
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CRN’s BlogHer outreach a success
Check out photos from the popular event, #BlogHer16: Experts Among Us, the largest conference worldwide that brings together female bloggers, that took place in Los Angeles, Aug. 4–6. Here, CRN’s Communications team, along with CRN’s Duffy MacKay, N.D., was on site to increase awareness of the role dietary supplements play in a healthy lifestyle and connect with today’s content creators and online influencers. Find out more.
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ICYMI: Doris Kearns Goodwin to headline ‘Breakfast With...’ session at CRN Conference
As reported in the last edition of The Report and announced to the public last week, world-renowned presidential historian, public speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ph.D., will speak at the popular “Breakfast With...” session the morning of Saturday, Oct. 29, at The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry, in Dana Point, California. This not-to-be-missed session is just one of a full agenda of thought-provoking topics. See www.crnusa.org/2016events for details and register today.
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Signed, sealed, celebrated—federal GMO labeling bill is now law
CRN welcomed President Obama’s signing into law S.764, the “Biotech Labeling Solutions Act,” issuing a statement acknowledging the bipartisan efforts of Representatives Mike Conaway (R-TX), Collin Peterson (D-MN), Mike Pompeo (R-KS) and G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), and Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). “Demonstrating strong leadership, their resolution showed an impressive spirit of compromise by putting the needs of consumers first,” CRN’s Steve Mister noted. CRN made summaries of the new law from Covington & Burling and Sidley Austin, as well as a CRN overview are available on CRN’s Members Only website. For more information, contact Mike Greene (202-204-7699).
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CRN team grows with two additional staff members
CRN recently welcomed two new staff members to its team: Maya English joined as manager, Membership, Education, and Events, and Amour Clinton joined as administrative assistant, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs. Ms. English will be responsible for managing CRN special events, meetings and conferences as well as webinars and other educational programs and materials at CRN and providing support to the Membership department. She can be reached at: menglish@crnusa.org, 202-204-7687. Ms. Clinton will provide general administrative and office support to the Science and Regulatory departments at CRN. She can be reached at: aclinton@crnusa.org, 202-204-7700.
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Research Watch: Amino acid blend shown to alleviate cognitive fatigue in athletes
Acknowledging the decline in cognitive performance that has been shown after fatiguing exercise, authors of a study, published recently in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, aimed to investigate the effect of the combined supplementation of branched chain amino acids (BCAA), arginine, and citrulline on central fatigue after three simulated matches in well-trained taekwondo athletes. The randomized controlled trial involved 12 male athletes who performed high-intensity exercise and received 0.17 g/kg BCAA, 0.05 g/kg arginine and 0.05 g/kg citrulline or placebo. Those receiving the supplementation performed better on a cognitive performance tests after each bout. See abstract for more information.
See CRN's Research Watch for additional studies.
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SupplySide West best rates extended through August 22
The latest insights. The hottest topics. SupplySide West, taking place Oct. 4–8 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay, offers 120 hours of education on clean label, product claims, cognitive health and more plus first-time exhibitors in the dietary supplement industry you won’t find anywhere else. In addition the event features over 1,200 exhibitors including: top contract manufacturers, global ingredient suppliers, equipment companies, lab-testing firms, supply chain experts and packaging specialists. Expand your scientific expertise and product formulation strategies by exchanging new ideas with top CPG decision makers from across the globe. For more details and to register, visit supplysideshow.com by Aug. 22 for best rates.
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