COMMON GROUND: EXPANDING SELF-REGULATORY INITIATIVES

INVESTING IN OUR INDUSTRY'S FUTURE

Smart companies know that strong self-regulation isn’t a burden—it’s a competitive advantage. In 2024, the CRN team and our members advanced self-regulatory initiatives to reinforce consumer trust, strengthen industry credibility, and safeguard the future of dietary supplements and functional foods. These member-driven voluntary guidelines, best practices, and industry-leading compliance tools set the standard for responsible growth.

CRN highlighted its self-regulatory programs developed by its member working groups and task forces through an industry campaign, “Responsible. It’s Our Middle Name.” The campaign celebrated CRN members’ leadership in the industry through a range of self-regulatory efforts such as the Supplement OWL, voluntary guidelines, and the Vitamin & Mineral Safety handbook. The campaign also served to remind all members about these programs and to invite the rest of the industry to join us.
CRN announced new voluntary guidelines focused on melatonin-containing supplements for sleep support, earning coverage by several consumer media outlets including CNN, Yahoo News, ABC News, USA Today, and more.
CRN adopted new “Considerations for Manufacturers of Gummy Dietary Supplements” proposed by its Gummy Form Task Force.
CRN convened a Self-Regulation Review Working Group to evaluate existing self-regulatory programs, determine which need revision, and guide decision making on future guidelines to be developed.
CRN announced the fourth edition of its Vitamin & Mineral Safety handbook, routinely used by governments and policy makers around the globe to set upper levels for many supplements.
CRN adopted new guidelines for dietary supplements and functional food sold on e-commerce platforms. Consumers should have access to information to guide their purchase decisions regardless of where they buy their supplements and functional food.