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November 3, 2025 - In response to media coverage of an abstract presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025 suggesting an association between long-term melatonin use and increased risk of heart failure, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issues the following statement:
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 — CRN today announced the publication of three new and updated chapters in its Vitamin & Mineral Safety, Fourth Edition (VMS4) series—expanding the supplement industry’s most comprehensive, science-based resource on nutrient safety.
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OCTOBER 15, 2025 — CRN issued the following statement in response to Consumer Reports’ October 14 article and testing of protein powders...
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OCTOBER 9, 2025 - CRN and Radicle Science today announced the 2025 Annette Dickinson Trailblazer Award honoree, recognizing barrier-breaking contributions and leadership in the health and wellness industry. 
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OCTOBER 6, 2025 — CRN today announced newly approved member companies following approval by its board of directors during its quarterly meeting in September.
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OCTOBER 3, 2025 — CRN today announced a significant policy win in California with the enactment of S.B. 862. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 1, 2025, the legislation clarifies that dietary supplements are not subject to the state’s baby food testing and labeling requirements established under A.B. 899.
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 — CRN today expressed strong disappointment in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to deny CRN’s citizen petition urging the agency to correct its flawed interpretation of the drug preclusion provision under Section 201(ff)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and provide the industry with reasonable, fair guidance regarding the provision's application to dietary supplements. 
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 — CRN today released new data confirming that expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and similar vehicles to cover dietary supplements would have a modest budget impact—just $12.2 billion over 10 years—while delivering enormous health benefits for consumers.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 — For more than 30 years, research has clearly shown that folate plays a critical role in healthy pregnancies and healthy babies, particularly in reducing the risk of neural tube birth defects. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should make sure to take a high-quality prenatal supplement to ensure they are getting adequate folate along with other critical nutrients for a healthy pregnancy.
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 — CRN today voiced concern over the California legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 646 and called on Governor Gavin Newsom to consider the unintended consequences of the bill before signing it into law. As written, the legislation will frighten pregnant women away from taking the very supplements they need for a healthy pregnancy and provide incentives for unscrupulous firms to leave out critical nutrients to receive better test results.
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