Membership in the Council for Responsible Nutrition provides your company with the most focused representation. CRN has been serving the dietary supplement industry since 1973, bringing specialized expertise in support of the industry to scientific, legislative, regulatory and communications venues.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition is recognized as a strong voice for the industry, both proactively and responsively. Whether working with Congress, informing the media, interacting with the scientific community, or dealing with international issues, CRN is a trusted representative of the dietary supplement industry.

CRN Staff work closely with both the legislative and executive branches of our government as well as with key groups who influence the outcome of dietary supplement industry issues, including journalists, the health and nutrition professional community, international organizations, consumers and other allied interests.

CRN Membership Categories

Voting
Any company or person who manufactures a dietary ingredient or a dietary supplement—as defined in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA)—or who distributes a dietary supplement under its own brand shall be eligible for membership in the Council as a voting member. Under DSHEA, a dietary supplement is defined as "any product that contains one or more dietary ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, or other botanicals, amino acids or other ingredients used to supplement the diet."

Dues for voting members shall be calculated on the company's previous fiscal year's sales. "Sales" is defined as net sales in the U.S. during the past year resulting from the manufacture and/or distribution of dietary supplements or ingredients in dietary supplement products, including all dietary supplement product sales of the member company and its domestic affiliates, excluding intracompany sales. "Ingredients" includes not only "dietary ingredients" as defined in DSHEA, but also excipients, colors, flavorings, and other ingredients used in the manufacture of supplements. Calculation for Voting Member Dues is located on the membership application.

Associate
Any company or person who supplies services or other support to a company or person eligible for voting membership.   Associates may apply to upgrade their membership to voting status. CRN is offering a new Membership Benefits package for Associate Members, effective immediately.

International
Any company or person that is eligible for Voting or Associate membership in CRN, but does business exclusively outside the U.S. International members may apply to upgrade their membership to voting status.