Press Releases

JUNE 26, 2024 – CRN today responded to a recent commentary in JAMA Network Open questioning the value of multivitamin supplements. CRN emphasized the critical role that multivitamins play in filling essential nutrient gaps, particularly among vulnerable populations, and highlighted research that underscores their benefits.

JUNE 17, 2024 – CRN announces the launch of its new podcast, "Supplement Source." Hosted by CRN's Vice President of Communications, Jeff (“J.D.”) Ventura, the podcast will provide a comprehensive look into the dietary supplement and functional food industry, featuring a wide range of topics and expert guests.

MAY 17, 2024 – CRN congratulates the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) for having its dietary supplement good manufacturing practice (GMP) certification program recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) as meeting the latter’s benchmark requirements. 

MAY 14, 2024 – CRN today noted a significant legal milestone in its lawsuit challenging age restrictions on certain dietary supplements in New York.

MAY 13, 2024 – CRN is pleased to announce its participation at the upcoming American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, scheduled for May 17-19, 2024, in San Francisco, CA.

MAY 6, 2024 – CRN announces the addition of seven new members to its global roster. This growth reflects CRN’s dedication to convening an array of leading industry stakeholders, united in a commitment to the highest ethical principles in their dealings with customers, suppliers, competitors, regulators, and consumers, as established in the association’s Code of Ethics.

APRIL 22, 2024 – CRN announced today that a federal judge in New York State's age restriction law case ruled that the association has standing to sue on behalf of its members, allowing the case to move forward. A motion for a preliminary injunction that would have delayed the law from going into effect was, however, denied late Friday.

APRIL 23, 2024 – CRN announces that Sauda Johnson has joined the organization’s membership team as its new director, education and events.

APRIL 15, 2024 – CRN proudly announces the adoption of two sets of new voluntary guidelines: one focused on the formulation, labeling, and packaging of melatonin-containing dietary supplements marketed for sleep support, and another dedicated to the labeling of gummy dietary supplements.

APRIL 3, 2024 – CRN announced today that it has filed an emergency motion seeking to prevent enforcement by the New York State Attorney General of a new law passed in 2023 that will age-restrict the sale of certain dietary supplements.