Press Releases

February, 19, 2025 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced the recent election of its 2025 Board of Directors, including new leadership appointments and the addition of six new board members. 

FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — CRN congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 — CRN today announced the addition of new member companies to its growing community. These organizations represent a broad spectrum of expertise, spanning ingredient innovation, dosing technology, regulatory compliance, certification, and consumer health solutions. 

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 — CRN announces the release of newly revised chapters for Zinc, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), and Vitamin E, as well as the updated Methodology summary, in the latest edition of its hallmark publication, Vitamin and Mineral Safety: 4th Edition. This update reflects advances in scientific research since the previous edition in 2014.

JANUARY 23, 2025 — CRN has issued a stark warning about the dangers posed to consumers by newly introduced bills in the Massachusetts legislature that would age restrict a broad swath of dietary supplements.

JANUARY 16, 2025 — CRN today announced the formation of its Sports and Active Nutrition Forum (SANF) for members. The CRN SANF launch represents the strategic evolution of its previous Sports Nutrition Working Group.

JANUARY 7, 2025 — CRN commends the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the authors of a recent study for their acknowledgment of an inadvertent error regarding heavy metal levels in prenatal vitamins.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 — Commissioner Califf’s call for premarket evaluation of dietary supplements and his assertion that there is “very little evidence” supporting these products reflect a fundamental misunderstanding of DSHEA

DECEMBER 16, 2024 — CRN raises critical concerns regarding the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) latest draft recommendations advising against the use of vitamin D and calcium supplements for primary prevention of falls and fractures in community-dwelling older adults.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 — CRN acknowledges the efforts of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee in reviewing extensive data, particularly that on current nutrient intakes across the U.S. population. However, CRN expresses disappointment that the guidelines process did not consider scientific evidence related to dietary supplements, a critical component in addressing nutrient inadequacies.