Press Releases

DECEMBER 18, 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.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 — CRN announced the favorable outcome from consideration of proposed international regulatory guidelines on probiotics at the recent Codex Alimentarius committee meeting.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 — CRN announced select findings from its 2024 Consumer Survey, conducted by Ipsos, which reveals that three-quarters of Americans continue to use dietary supplements.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 — CRN announced the winners of its CAPS graduate student award program for 2024 that grants the next generation of nutrition scientists access to its annual Science in Session symposium.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 — CRN proudly announced the addition of eight new members during the second and third quarters of 2024. The inclusion of these companies further emphasizes CRN’s dedication to fostering innovation, regulatory compliance, and scientific advancement within the industry.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 — Today, at the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) annual meeting, CONVERGENCE ‘24, Radicle Science and CRN proudly announced Dr. Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie, Ph.D., global director for external research at ChromaDex, as the winner of the inaugural Trailblazing Woman Award.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 – CRN-I is set to host its annual symposium titled “Food Is Medicine: The Role of Nutrition in Extending Healthspan” on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Maritim Hotel in Dresden, Germany.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 – CRN today announced the topics selected for its very first Innovation Exchange event. The event was developed to showcase new research discoveries, technologies, and ingredients in the context of CRN’s annual industry gathering, which provides a unique intimacy of scale and collegiality of community among attendees focused closely on dietary supplements.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 – CRN is pleased to announce the launch of “Responsible. It’s Our Middle Name,” a four-month celebration of self-regulation in the dietary supplement industry to recognize the association’s longstanding work in this area.