CRN review reinforces creatine safety
An updated CRN review of 162 clinical studies found no serious adverse events linked to creatine and supports a higher adult intake level.
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CRN challenges study linking caffeine to heart risks
The Council for Responsible Nutrition says a preliminary caffeine study cannot establish causation or quantify cardiovascular risks for consumers.
Supplement groups urge NIH to retain ODS independence
The groups warned that the change could weaken ODS’s scientific role, add bureaucracy, and diminish its ability to fulfill its congressional mandate.
CRN adds four companies to membership roster
Helaina, Pharmore, Barack Ferrazzano and Natural Trace join CRN, adding expertise in ingredients, sourcing, authentication and legal services.
CRN welcomes greater flexibility in FDA's final NDI guidance, calls for clarity on outstanding regulatory questions
“CRN urges FDA to prioritize addressing these fundamental issues to provide the regulatory certainty necessary to support responsible innovation and consumer access to safe dietary supplements.”
CRN partners with ACI for third annual EPR Think Tank
CRN is a promotional partner for the two-day conference examining EPR implementation, compliance and packaging changes.
CRN says new California supplement rules restrict consumer access
Following tireless advocacy against AB 2030, association pledges continued defense of consumer access and science-based policy in face of unsupported restrictions on weight management and sports nutrition dietary supplements
California exempts supplements from food date-labeling rules
CRN says the legislation provides regulatory certainty by clarifying that dietary supplements are excluded from the state’s standardized food date-labeling requirements.
Supplement groups back drug preclusion reform bill
CHPA, AHPA and CRN say the legislation would clarify FDA drug preclusion rules and provide greater regulatory certainty for dietary supplements.
CRN addresses Consumer Reports prenatal vitamin tests
The association notes that testing method differences and voluntary USP benchmarks should be considered when evaluating prenatal vitamin potency findings.
CRN initiative expands nutrition access in Missouri
Stratum Nutrition is contributing 10,000 bottles of multivitamins through Vitaquest’s VQ Cares program.
CRN calls for crackdown on AI supplement ads
CRN said the practices are violations of existing law, not representative of the dietary supplement industry.
CRN welcomes new member companies
“CRN continues to attract companies that are committed to advancing science, quality, and responsible innovation throughout the dietary supplement supply chain,” said Steve Mister, president and CEO of CRN.
CRN unveils SciComms Connect agenda focused on women’s vitality
“Women’s health is entering a new era of scientific discovery, creating unprecedented opportunities to improve health and quality of life through evidence-based nutrition,” said Andrea Wong, Ph.D., CRN’s senior vice president and chief science officer.
CRN joins C5 for influencer marketing compliance event
Sessions offer practical guidance for organizations navigating advertising regulations, endorsement rules, and commercial relationships in a complex marketplace.
CRN members take supplement industry priorities to Capitol Hill
The event featured over 60 meetings with congressional offices where CRN members discussed legislative and regulatory priorities affecting the dietary supplement industry and consumers using supplements for health and wellness.