Press Releases

NOVEMBER 5, 2026 — CRN today released an updated scientific assessment reaffirming the safety of creatine monohydrate based on an extensive body of clinical evidence. The evaluation is part of the fourth edition of Vitamin and Mineral Safety, a project funded by a grant from the CRN Foundation, CRN’s educational, research, and philanthropic arm.

OCTOBER 26, 2026 — Four leading dietary supplement trade organizations are collectively urging the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to reconsider a proposed reorganization that would place the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) under the Office of Nutrition Research (ONR), warning that the change could undermine ODS's distinct congressional mandate, diminish its scientific reach, and create unnecessary bureaucratic barriers to advancing the science for dietary supplements.

OCTOBER 22, 2026 — CRN today announced the addition of new member companies to its growing roster of companies committed to the highest ethical standards and best practices. These newest members offer expertise spanning innovative nutritional ingredients, global ingredient sourcing, supply-chain authentication and legal services.

OCTOBER 14, 2026—CRN is a proud partner with the American Conference Institute (ACI). Join ACI in New York on January 26–27 for two days of practical discussion on the decisions facing producers now: how to manage obligations across states, build reliable packaging data, forecast fees, respond to enforcement, and make packaging changes that work in practice.

Oct. 7, 2026 — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today released findings from its 2026 national consumer survey, including a notable finding for policymakers: 76% of U.S. adults say requiring manufacturers to list marketed dietary supplement products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would increase their confidence in supplements at least somewhat.

October 6, 2026 — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today expressed disappointment that the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review CRN’s challenge to a New York law restricting the sale of certain dietary supplements to individuals under 18 based on how those products are labeled, marketed or otherwise represented.

October 7, 2026 — The award recognizes leaders whose innovation, advocacy, mentorship, and vision have helped move the dietary supplement and functional food industry forward.

September 28, 2026 — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today expressed deep disappointment with Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill 2030. CRN warned throughout the legislative process that the law’s overly broad approach could create unnecessary barriers to lawful products, confuse consumers, and leave responsible businesses facing uncertainty about which supplements fall within its restrictions.

Washington — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced a significant state advocacy victory following enactment of California AB 2779, which expressly excludes dietary supplements from the state’s standardized food date-labeling requirements.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 — Industry trade groups welcome introduction of the Dietary Supplement Innovation Act to clarify and modernize the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act's (DSHEA’s) drug preclusion provision, providing greater regulatory certainty while preserving consumer access to safe dietary supplement ingredients.