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June 30, 2026 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced it has filed its cert petition reply brief with the United States Supreme Court in its challenge to New York's law restricting the sale of certain dietary supplements to individuals under 18 based solely on how those products are labeled, marketed, or otherwise represented. The filing responds to the State of New York's opposition to CRN's petition for a writ of certiorari and explains why Supreme Court review is necessary to resolve significant First Amendment questions affecting businesses nationwide.
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June 29, 2026 - As dietary supplement companies face an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving regulatory environment, a group of leading legal, regulatory, and compliance professionals gathered last week for the American Conference Institute's (ACI) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) 14th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements. CRN, the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industries, played a central role throughout the conference, with CRN experts leading discussions on FDA modernization, interviewing senior FDA and FTC officials, and providing insight into the legal, regulatory, and policy issues shaping the future of the industry.
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JUNE 24, 2026 — As influencer marketing continues to evolve, brands, agencies, creators, and platforms face increasing legal and regulatory scrutiny across North America. This virtual think tank, taking place July 22, will explore the latest developments, challenges, and trends shaping the creator economy.
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June 15, 2026 — More than sixty executives from the dietary supplement and functional food industry, representing member companies of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, gathered in Washington, D.C., on June 10th for CRN's annual Day on the Hill, delivering a strong, unified message to lawmakers about the importance of science-based nutrition, responsible regulation, and consumer access to dietary supplements.
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May 28, 2026 - Today, World Hunger Day, the CRN Foundation recognizes the urgent global challenge of food insecurity and the critical importance of ensuring that all individuals have access to proper nutrition to support their health and well-being. 
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May 27, 2026 - CRN today announced the opening of early-bird registration for its 2026 signature events, taking place Oct. 6–8 at the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. CRN’s signature events will bring together industry leaders spanning science, communications, marketing, regulatory affairs, and business strategy under the theme “Build Responsibly,” highlighting that the principles of science, transparency, and accountability uniting the event content are foundational to the future growth of the dietary supplement and functional food industry and its ability to best serve consumers.
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MAY 20, 2026 — CRN today applauded the introduction of the bicameral Dietary Supplements Access Act, legislation that would allow consumers to use tax-advantaged health accounts to purchase dietary supplements.
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May 7, 2026 - — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced the launch of a new social media campaign, “Sergeant Searchlight,” to raise awareness about the urgent need for greater transparency in the dietary supplement marketplace through the Dietary Supplement Product Listing Act.
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May 5, 2026 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced it has filed a Citizen Petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting clarity on the placement of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) disclaimer on product labels and swift rulemaking action following the FDA’s December 2025 enforcement discretion announcement.
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May 5, 2026 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today expressed its sincere appreciation to a coalition of respected organizations that have filed amicus curiae briefs in support of CRN’s writ of certiorari petition before the United States Supreme Court.
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