Press Releases

CRN Secures Clarification in California Law: Dietary Supplements Excluded from Baby Food Testing and Labeling Requirements

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.

CRN Dismayed by FDA’s Response to its Citizen Petition on Drug Preclusion

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. 

New Analysis Shows Consumers Will Benefit from Expanded HSA/FSA Access to Supplements—At a Fraction of the Projected Cost

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.

CRN Cautions: California SB 646 Will Discourage Women from Prenatal Vitamin Use and Encourage Producers to Leave Out Critical Nutrients

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.