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CRN Hires Capitol Hill Veteran Julia Gustafson to Lead Government Relations Department

Washington, D.C., Tuesday, October 29, 2019—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced Julia Gustafson has joined the association as vice president of government relations.
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DSHEA Anniversary Week Serves as Inflection Point for Industry — Now is the time for collaboration and commitment


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Dietary Supplement Industry Unites to Urge Swift Congressional Action on CBD

Washtingon, D.C., October 9, 2019—This week, the four leading trade associations representing the U.S. dietary supplement industry joined forces to urge Congress to take action to ensure consumer safety and provide legal clarity in the cannabidiol (CBD) product marketplace.
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Dietary Supplement Use Reaches All Time High

77% of Americans report they consume dietary supplements. Among all the age groups, adults between the ages 35 – 54 have the highest usage of dietary supplements at 81%. The majority of both males and females, aged 18+, take dietary supplements, which is in line with previous surveys’ findings.
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CRN Promotes Dr. Andrea Wong to Head of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs

Washington, D.C., September 24, 2019— The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, is pleased to announce that Andrea Wong, Ph.D., has been promoted to senior vice president, scientific and regulatory
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Safety and Innovation for CBD Starts with a Legal Pathway to Market

Washington, D.C., September 20, 2019— The Council for Responsible Nutrition commends Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s additions to the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill that provide $2M to FDA to further implement the provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing hemp-derived
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Registration Now Open for the 2019 CRN-International Scientific Symposium in Düsseldorf, Germany, Nov. 28

—Roundtable on ‘health promotion’ to take place during Codex/CCNFSDU meeting—  WASHINGTON,  Sept.
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CRN Announces CBS’ Major Garrett to speak at ‘The Conference’ — Annual educational/networking event taking place in tandem with ‘The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science’ Nov. 6–9 in Carlsbad, California

Washington, D.C., September 5, 2019—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced that Major Garrett, CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent and columnist at large for National Journal, will sp
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Leading Trade Association Strengthens Relations with Retailers

Washington, D.C., September 5, 2019—As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen dietary supplement industry relations with retailers, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, is actively participating
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New Report Addresses Importance of Choking Prevention

Washington, D.C., August 19, 2019 – In response to a new research report, “Swallowing Problems and Dietary Supplements: Data From U.S.
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