APRIL 3, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced its latest slate of new members following its board of directors’ approval during its quarterly meeting earlier this month.
“CRN is pleased to welcome these impactful industry leaders into the association,” said CRN President & CEO Steve Mister. “They join an energized, active member community of dedicated dietary supplement and functional food industry professionals finding common ground and collaborating to protect and grow our industry.”
New Voting Members include:
Arizona Nutritional Supplements (ANS) is a contract manufacturer of powders, tablets, capsules and softgels founded in 1996. ANS serves some of the industry’s largest and most-respected customers around the world with its state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities in Chandler, Arizona, and Miami Lakes, Florida, exceeding GMP standards.
Better Being Co. is a vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of trusted and beneficial vitamins, minerals, supplements, and personal care products. Formerly known as Nutraceutical Corporation, and based in Utah for more than 30 years, Better Being offers trusted heritage supplement brands including Solaray, KAL, Zhou, and Zand.
CoreFX Ingredients promotes optimized nutrition through holistic solutions to improve quality and longevity of life, powered by its science-driven delivery platform, CoreNhanced. CoreFX specializes in transforming raw nutrients into highly stable powdered nutrients such as its OmegaFX omega powders, NutriCoreFX range of clean label, plant-based, dry nutritional oils, and LiposomalFX technology enhancing absorption and bioavailability.
GNC is a trusted leader in global health and wellness, offering a comprehensive portfolio of science-backed products and personalized solutions to help consumers Live Well. With a rich legacy of innovation, results, and consumer trust, GNC delivers premium products such as GNC Pro Performance, GNC Mega Men, and GNC Women’s through an extensive network of company-owned retail locations, domestic and international franchises, digital platforms, and strategic wholesale partnerships worldwide.
New Associate Members include:
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is a full-service law firm, offering comprehensive legal services for food and beverage companies. Its nationally recognized regulatory and litigation teams are uniquely qualified to address a wide range of regulatory and compliance challenges facing the dietary supplement and functional food industry.
Cortex Group LLC is a physician-led healthcare investment company currently in the process of launching a state-of-the-art performance and wellness center in Connecticut.
Dietary supplement and functional food companies can join CRN as voting or associate members to support the association’s initiatives and participate in educational, business-building, and networking activities, with special pricing on events such as the CONVERGENCE ‘25 industry-wide gathering with Science in Session, WellComms, and Innovation Exchange, Oct. 8–1 0 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. CRN members comply with federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, and collaborate on an array of self-regulatory initiatives.
About the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing 180+ dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and companies providing services to those manufacturers and suppliers. In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements and food in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRN’s Code of Ethics. Follow us on LinkedIn and X @CRN_Supplements.