CRN Congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Confirmation as HHS Secretary, Looks Forward to Advancing Public Health Initiatives
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — CRN congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Press Releases
CRN Welcomes New Members, With Product and Ingredient Innovation, Compliance, and Certification Expertise in the Spotlight
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.
CRN Unveils Early Access to Updated Nutrient Safety Chapters
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.
CRN Experts Say Massachusetts Age Restriction Bills Worse Than New York Law
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.
CRN Announces Sports and Active Nutrition Forum
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.
CRN Recognizes Journal’s Commitment to Scientific Integrity, Clarifying Missteps in Prenatal Vitamin Research
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.
CRN statement in response to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf's recent remarks at the NIH-FDA Nutrition Regulatory Workshop
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
‘Not So Fast. Don’t Discard Your Vitamin D Just Yet.’
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.
CRN Encourages Greater Inclusion of Dietary Supplement Recommendations in Dietary Guidelines
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.
CRN Advocates at CODEX for Sensible Probiotic Oversight
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 — CRN announced the favorable outcome from consideration of proposed international regulatory guidelines on probiotics at the recent Codex Alimentarius committee meeting.