Statement

JULY 27, 2026 — The recent Washington Post investigation and the New York Times opinion essay both raise legitimate concerns about the rapid growth of unapproved injectable peptide products and efforts to sidestep drug review of these products. CRN shares these concerns. Consumers deserve products that are backed by sound science and companies that comply with the law.

JULY 24, 2026 — The New York Times investigation into AI-generated "doctors"  promoting dietary supplements (The Fake Influencers Selling Wellness on Your Feed) highlights a serious problem—but it's important to identify the real culprit.  Fraudulent marketing, fake health experts, and illegal disease claims are not features of the dietary supplement industry. They are clear violations of the law.

JULY 15, 2026— CRN appreciates the American College of Physicians' commitment to protecting patients and promoting evidence-based healthcare. We share many of objectives outlined in the paper—which appeared in the Annals of Internal Medicine—including removing adulterated products from the marketplace, strengthening FDA oversight, improving physician-patient communication about dietary supplements, expanding nutrition research, and ensuring consumers have access to accurate, science-based information.

JUNE 30, 2026 — CRN Loren Israelsen on an extraordinary career dedicated to advancing the dietary supplement industry. Loren's contributions to our industry are immeasurable. As one of the architects of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), he helped establish the modern regulatory framework that continues to protect consumer access to dietary supplements while supporting innovation and responsible growth...

May 28, 2026 - Today, World Hunger Day, the CRN Foundation recognizes the urgent global challenge of food insecurity and the critical importance of ensuring that all individuals have access to proper nutrition to support their health and well-being. 

April 23, 2026 - CRN welcomes Representative Maxine Dexter’s (D-OR) introduction of a House version of the Dietary Supplement Listing Act, which adds growing momentum to the calls for radical transparency in the dietary supplement industry. CRN has been unwavering its commitment to bring accountability to the supplement marketplace through a public registry of labels that strengthens FDA oversight while remaining feasible for manufacturers to implement. This week’s introduction furthers that objective.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026 — The New York Times article by Alice Callahan, “Do You Need These Popular Supplements?,” presents a familiar and increasingly common — although grossly inaccurate — narrative: that most dietary supplements are unnecessary for the general population and that consumers would be better served by relying almost exclusively on whole foods.

JANUARY 14, 2026 — CRN issues the following statement in response to the January 9, 2026 Freakonomics Radio episode, “This Is Your Brain on Supplements” (Episode 658), hosted by Stephen J. Dubner as part of The Freakonomics Radio Guide to Getting Better:

DECEMBER 1, 2025 — CRN has asked the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear its case because the panel’s decision lowers the constitutional protections that apply to truthful commercial speech.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 — CRN opposes Michigan House Bill 5250 in its current form because it is premised on a misunderstanding of both the science and the regulation of dietary supplements.