Statement

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.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 – CRN welcomes the attention the Make Our Children Healthy Again Report brings to nutrition and the connections it identifies between proactive healthy behaviors and disease prevention, areas we have long emphasized as critical to improving public health.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 — We believe consumers are best served when they have access to as much truthful, science-based information as the law permits to guide their health decisions...

AUGUST 28, 2025 — CRN welcomes HHS Secretary Kennedy’s announcement calling on America’s medical education organizations to implement comprehensive nutrition education and training for the nation’s emerging healthcare professionals.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 — CRN issues the following statement in response to new reporting of the recently published study, “Muscle-building supplement use is associated with muscle dysmorphia symptomatology among Canadian adolescents and young adults” in PLOS Mental Health:

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) joins the natural products community in mourning the passing of Michael McGuffin, a steadfast advocate and influential leader in the dietary supplement and herbal products industry.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — CRN congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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.

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.

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.