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Flawed study on prenatal vitamins fuels misplaced anxiety among pregnant women

Proper application of USP standards confirms safe levels CRN expresses grave concern regarding the flawed methodology and erroneous conclusions presented in the recently published study, “Content of Selected Nut
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Statement

CRN statement in response to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf's recent remarks at the NIH-FDA Nutrition Regulatory Workshop

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
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‘Not So Fast. Don’t Discard Your Vitamin D Just Yet.’

DECEMBER 16, 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.
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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.
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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.
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CRN Survey Shows Consistent Supplement Usage with Increase of Specialty Product Use Over Time

OCTOBER 29, 2024 — CRN announced select findings from its 2024 Consumer Survey, conducted by Ipsos, which reveals that three-quarters of Americans continue to use dietary supplements.
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CRN Recognizes Up and Coming Nutrition Scientists During Association’s Annual Science Symposium

OCTOBER 28, 2024 — CRN announced the winners of its CAPS graduate student award program for 2024 that grants the next generation of nutrition scientists access to its annual Science in Session symposium.
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CRN Welcomes New Members, Including Innovative Ingredient, Technology, and Law Firms

OCTOBER 23, 2024 — CRN proudly announced the addition of eight new members during the second and third quarters of 2024. The inclusion of these companies further emphasizes CRN’s dedication to fostering innovation, regulatory compliance, and scientific advancement within the industry.
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Radicle Science and CRN Announce First-ever Trailblazing Woman Award Honoree, Dr. Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie

OCTOBER 10, 2024 — Today, at the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) annual meeting, CONVERGENCE ‘24, Radicle Science and CRN proudly announced Dr. Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie, Ph.D., global director for external research at ChromaDex, as the winner of the inaugural Trailblazing Woman Award.
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CRN-I Hosts International Symposium on the Role of Nutrition in Extending Healthspan

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 – CRN-I is set to host its annual symposium titled “Food Is Medicine: The Role of Nutrition in Extending Healthspan” on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Maritim Hotel in Dresden, Germany.
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