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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 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association representing the dietary supplement and functional food industry, 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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April 23, 2026 - CRN welcomes Representative Maxine Dexter’s (D-OR) introduction of a House version of the Dietary Supplement Listing Act, which adds growing momentum to the calls for radical transparency in the dietary supplement industry. CRN has been unwavering its commitment to bring accountability to the supplement marketplace through a public registry of labels that strengthens FDA oversight while remaining feasible for manufacturers to implement. This week’s introduction furthers that objective.
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April 21, 2026 — The CRN Foundation, the educational arm of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), will once again highlight the importance of prenatal nutrition at the 2026 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, taking place May 1–3 in Washington, D.C.
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APRIL 16, 2026 — CRN announced the addition of several new member companies following approval by its Board of Directors during the first quarter. This latest cohort reflects growing investment in data-driven decision-making, regulatory intelligence, and next-generation product development across the nutrition and health space.
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