Press Releases

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 – Radicle Science and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) are pleased to announce the five finalists for the first ever Trailblazing Woman Award.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 – CRN presents AI innovator and Founder & Chief AI Officer of the AI Leadership Institute Noelle Russell as a keynote speaker. Plus, FDA’s Welch on DSHEA and Deputy Commissioner Jones of Human Foods. Room block closes Sept. 17.

AUGUST 27, 2024 – CRN will present its anticipated scientific symposium, “Science in Session” Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, as part of its annual CONVERGENCE.

AUGUST 21, 2024 – CRN files reply brief with U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit calling for a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of the state’s new age-restriction law on certain dietary supplements.

AUGUST 8, 2024 – CRN will kick off its CONVERGENCE ‘24 conference program with a keynote address from Jim Jones, FDA's deputy commissioner for Human Foods. AI and the changing worldwide political landscape among other topics on can’t-miss agenda for Salt Lake City event Oct. 9–11.

AUGUST 6, 2024 – In response to an “original investigation” that appeared in JAMA Open Network (“Estimated Exposure to 6 Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals in US Adults”), and subsequent news reporting, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, described the article as further confirmation of the wide range of safety of six herbal supplement ingredients

JULY 11, 2024 – CRN extends its gratitude to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and three other national associations for their strong support in CRN’s ongoing legal battle to protect First Amendment rights. The four organizations filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief today in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, supporting CRN's challenge against New York’s General Business Law § 391-oo, which restricts the sale of certain dietary supplements based on their labeling and marketing.

JULY 8, 2024 – CRN announced that it has filed its appellate brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit challenging a New York federal district court’s denial of CRN’s request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the recent New York State law that imposes age restrictions on the sale of certain dietary supplements. 

JUNE 26, 2024 – CRN today responded to a recent commentary in JAMA Network Open questioning the value of multivitamin supplements. CRN emphasized the critical role that multivitamins play in filling essential nutrient gaps, particularly among vulnerable populations, and highlighted research that underscores their benefits.

JUNE 17, 2024 – CRN announces the launch of its new podcast, "Supplement Source." Hosted by CRN's Vice President of Communications, Jeff (“J.D.”) Ventura, the podcast will provide a comprehensive look into the dietary supplement and functional food industry, featuring a wide range of topics and expert guests.