Washington, D.C., February 24, 2016—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the following statement in response to today’s Senate confirmation of Robert Califf, M.D., as U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner.
Statement by Steve Mister, president & CEO, CRN:
“Dr. Robert Califf’s Senate confirmation as FDA Commissioner is pivotal for the agency, as well as for the dietary supplement and functional food industry. Based on his confirmation hearing, we feel confident that Dr. Califf will be fully committed to enforcing the laws and regulations for our industry that help protect consumers. Further, we hope the Commissioner will continue the agency’s recent enforcement actions taken in conjunction with the Department of Justice to help rid the marketplace of the most egregious companies defaming our industry and posing the highest risk to consumers. Dr. Califf’s demonstrated leadership at the agency, paired with the recent elevation of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs to ‘Office’ status, will enhance the agency’s ability to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. As our industry continues to grow and evolve, we look forward to having a strong leader in place and working with Dr. Califf and his team on public health issues.”