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CRN Calls on FDA to Respect the Spirit of DSHEA―Attempt by FDA’s NDI Draft Guidance to Impose Food Additive Standards on Supplements Is Incongruous with Congressional Intent

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 9, 2012―The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must reconsider imposing the pre-market approval paradigm of food additives to dietary supplements as proposed in its 
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CRN Discounts Conclusions of Omega-3 Meta-Analysis, Urges Physicians, Consumers to Consider Totality of Evidence

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 9, 2012—In response to a meta-analysis titled “Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements (Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid) in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease” published online today in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the C
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Despite Bearish Economy Consumers Remain Bullish on Dietary Supplements

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2012―Despite a sluggish economy, over two-thirds of Americans (71 percent) report the economy has not affected their household’s purchasing habits of dietary supplements, according to a survey by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
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Published Study Finds Usage of Recommendations for Dietary Supplements High Among Dietitians

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 29, 2012—Registered dietitians are one of several groups of healthcare professionals who report using dietary supplements as part of their health regimen, according to a newly published study 1<
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Dietary Supplement Consumers Tend to Make Healthier Lifestyle Choices

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 22, 2012—When it comes to healthy habits, dietary supplement users appear to make healthier lifestyle choices overall than non-users, according to a recent study by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary suppleme
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CRN Responds to Dateline NBC Report on Dietary Supplements

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2012—In response to Dateline NBC’s story concerning dietary supplements, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement industry, issued the following statement:
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Annual CRN Consumer Survey Finds Overall Use of Supplements on the Rise—Survey also finds consumer confidence remains steady at 84 percent

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2012—Sixty-nine percent of U.S. adults take dietary supplements according to a survey commissioned by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the dietary supplement industry’s leading trade association.
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CRN Welcomes Five New Members

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6, 2012—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the dietary supplement industry’s leading trade association, announces five new companies to its membership: Voting Members—Cepham Inc., headquartered in Piscataway, N.J.; Ingredients by Nature,
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CRN Reinforces Importance of GMP Adherence—Wealth of resources available for GMP compliance and education

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 28, 2012—Recent comments by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials highlight the risks to supplement manufacturers who don’t fully implement the current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations, while underscoring the fact that many dietary supplem
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CRN Says Law Provides Balance of Supplement Safety and Access for Consumers—Responds to NEJM Article on Supplement Industry Regulation

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 26, 2012—In response to the guest commentary, “Assessing Supplement Safety – The FDA’s Controversial Proposal,” by Pieter Cohen, M.D., in the Jan.
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