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May 5, 2026 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced it has filed a Citizen Petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting clarity on the placement of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) disclaimer on product labels and swift rulemaking action following the FDA’s December 2025 enforcement discretion announcement.
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May 5, 2026 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today expressed its sincere appreciation to a coalition of respected organizations that have filed amicus curiae briefs in support of CRN’s writ of certiorari petition before the United States Supreme Court.
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April 23, 2026 - CRN welcomes Representative Maxine Dexter’s (D-OR) introduction of a House version of the Dietary Supplement Listing Act, which adds growing momentum to the calls for radical transparency in the dietary supplement industry. CRN has been unwavering its commitment to bring accountability to the supplement marketplace through a public registry of labels that strengthens FDA oversight while remaining feasible for manufacturers to implement. This week’s introduction furthers that objective.
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April 21, 2026 — The CRN Foundation, the educational arm of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), will once again highlight the importance of prenatal nutrition at the 2026 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, taking place May 1–3 in Washington, D.C.
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APRIL 16, 2026 — CRN announced the addition of several new member companies following approval by its Board of Directors during the first quarter. This latest cohort reflects growing investment in data-driven decision-making, regulatory intelligence, and next-generation product development across the nutrition and health space.
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APRIL 14, 2026 — CRN and Radicle Science today announced the call for nominations for the 2026 CRN / Radicle Science Annette Dickinson Trailblazer Award, recognizing visionary leaders who are redefining the future of the dietary supplement and functional food industry through bold innovation, scientific advancement, and meaningful impact.
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APRIL 8, 2026 — CRN will host its annual Day on the Hill on Wednesday, June 10 in Washington, D.C. The event provides CRN members with the opportunity to meet in person with Members of Congress and key Congressional staff to discuss policy priorities vital to the industry.
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MARCH 30, 2026 — CRN today announced it has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, seeking review of a Second Circuit decision that upheld a New York law restricting the sale of certain dietary supplements to minors based solely on how those products are labeled or marketed. This New York law is a content-based infringement on speech and is wholly different than laws that limit the sales of products based on their ingredients or demonstrated harm. The law broadly sweeps into its prohibition products that are safe, beneficial, and have never been shown to harm minors.
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MARCH 25, 2026 — The CRN Foundation today released a review reaffirming that supplemental calcium is not associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, countering years of confusion fueled by flawed and misinterpreted studies.
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MARCH 13, 2026 - CRN today announced the launch of SciComms Connect, a new symposium designed to strengthen how scientific evidence is translated into responsible product development and credible consumer communication, taking place the morning of Oct. 6 at the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa as part of CRN’s 2026 Signature Events running Oct. 6–8, with Innovation Exchange immediately following and culminating in the CONVERGENCE ‘26 business conference on Oct. 7–8.
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