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JANUARY 21, 2025 — It is with deep sadness that the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) acknowledges the passing of Annette Dickinson, Ph.D., CRN’s former President and longest-serving staff member. Dr. Dickinson played a pivotal role in the growth and evolution of both CRN and the dietary supplement industry.
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JANUARY 16, 2025 — CRN today announced the formation of its Sports and Active Nutrition Forum (SANF) for members. The CRN SANF launch represents the strategic evolution of its previous Sports Nutrition Working Group.
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JANUARY 9, 2025 — CRN supports efforts to ensure the safety and quality of dietary supplements, including protein powders. However, as we have noted in the past, reports like those issued by the Clean Label Project often lack critical context and risk misleading consumers rather than empowering them.
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JANUARY 7, 2025 — CRN commends the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the authors of a recent study for their acknowledgment of an inadvertent error regarding heavy metal levels in prenatal vitamins.
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DECEMBER 24, 2024 — CRN expresses grave concern regarding the flawed methodology and erroneous conclusions presented in the recently published study, “Content of Selected Nutrients and Potential Contaminants in Prenatal Multivitamins and Minerals: an Observational Study.” The study inaccurately reported that certain prenatal multivitamins contained heavy metals (lead, arsenic, and cadmium) at levels exceeding “USP Purity Limits,” a standard that does not exist for the finished products tested in the study.
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DECEMBER 19, 2024 — 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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DECEMBER 18, 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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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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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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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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