JAMA Research Letter Raises False Alarm Over Levels of Melatonin in Gummies
APRIL 25, 2023—Methodology of analysis flawed, confuses adult and pediatric products, CRN says.
Press Releases
Survey Confirms an Overwhelming Majority of Americans Want the Flexibility to Use Pre-Tax Dollars to Purchase Nutritional Supplements for Better Health
APRIL 18, 2023, Washington, D.C. —Today, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announced the findings of a jointly-commissioned Ipsos survey, which explored people’s understanding of how their flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) are used and how they should work, specifically regarding the purchase of dietary supplements.
Supplements Play an Important Role in Prenatal Nutrition
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, responded to a recent study published in the American Journal for Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) that looked at the levels of certain nutrients in some dietary supplements often taken or marketed to pregnant women
CRN: FDA must prioritize supplements, facilitate stronger collaboration and improved communication
WASHINGTON, DC—Any reorganization structure for human foods proposed by FDA must include dietary supplements and the new deputy commissioner must be accountable for supplement regulation...
‘WellComms: Ignite!’ Event for Health/Wellness Marketing and Communications Professionals to Present Expert Perspectives on Navigating the Ever-Changing Digital Communications Marketplace
Marketing and communications professionals in the wellness space—don't miss CRN's premier event,“WellComms: Ignite!,” May 4 and 5 in Washington, D.C.
CRN Hires Veteran Healthcare Strategist to Lead Association’s Comms Team
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced longtime healthcare communications strategist Jeff Ventura has joined the organization as the vice president of communications, reporting to CRN President & CEO Steve Mister.
CRN Foundation’s Economic Report Outlines Value of Lutein and Zeaxanthin in Reducing Medical Costs Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The CRN Foundation’s recent Health Care Cost Savings report, Supplement to Savings (“S2S”), identified up to $106.6 million in net savings if lutein and zeaxanthin are used by the at-risk target populations most susceptible to AMD.
FDA ‘Healthy’ Claim Proposal Should Include Supplements and Functional Foods, says CRN
CRN today submitted comments to FDA on its proposed rule updating the “healthy” implied nutrient content claim. CRN’s comments to FDA emphasized the value of including dietary supplements and functional foods in the final rule and urged the agency to reconsider its “food groups-only” approach.
Trade Associations Commend Senators Lee and Sinema for Highlighting Dietary Supplements and Establishing Natural Products Industry Week
Today the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), organizations representing dietary supplement manufacturers, marketers, and ingredient suppliers, released the below statements commending Senators Lee (R-UT) and Sinema (I-AZ) on their Resolution recognizing the importance of dietary supplements and highlighting the natural products industry’s contributions to America’s health and economy.
CRN-I Invites Government, Academic, and Industry Stakeholders to Science-based Policy Symposium in Conjunction with Codex Meeting
The Council for Responsible Nutrition-International (CRN-I), the international arm of the U.S.-based Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), will hold an in-person symposium on March 5 in in Düsseldorf, Germany, prior to the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) meeting.