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March 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 a petition for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, seeking review of a Second Circuit decision that upheld a New York law restricting the sale of certain dietary supplements to minors based solely on how those products are labeled or marketed. This New York law is a content-based infringement on speech and is wholly different than laws that limit the sales of products based on their ingredients or demonstrated harm. The law broadly sweeps into its prohibition products that are safe, beneficial, and have never been shown to harm minors.
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March 25, 2026 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation, the educational, research and philanthropic arm of CRN, the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today released a review reaffirming that supplemental calcium is not associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, countering years of confusion fueled by flawed and misinterpreted studies.
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March 13, 2026 - CRN today announced the launch of SciComms Connect, a new symposium designed to strengthen how scientific evidence is translated into responsible product development and credible consumer communication, taking place the morning of Oct. 6 at the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa as part of CRN’s 2026 Signature Events running Oct. 6–8, with Innovation Exchange immediately following and culminating in the CONVERGENCE ‘26 business conference on Oct. 7–8.
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March 12, 2026 - CRN today announced the opening of the proposal submission period for its 2026 Innovation Exchange, a steering-committee-selected showcase of emerging ingredients, technologies, and services shaping the future of nutrition and wellness taking place Oct. 6 at the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa.
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March 11, 2026 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition-International (CRN-I), the global science and policy arm of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, today announced the publication of a new scientific report highlighting the critical role nutrition can play in extending healthspan and promoting healthy aging.
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February 13, 2026 — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association representing the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today expressed strong opposition to California Senate Bill 1033, legislation that would impose new state-specific testing, disclosure, and labeling mandates on protein powder and other concentrated protein products sold in the state.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2026 — The New York Times article by Alice Callahan, “Do You Need These Popular Supplements?,” presents a familiar and increasingly common — although grossly inaccurate — narrative: that most dietary supplements are unnecessary for the general population and that consumers would be better served by relying almost exclusively on whole foods.
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FEBRUARY 4, 2026 — CRN today expressed strong support for the introduction of the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act by Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23), legislation that reaffirms the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority as the national regulator of dietary supplements.
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FEBRUARY 3, 2026 — CRN today reiterated its opposition to Hawaii Senate Bill 2106 (SB 2106), legislation that would prohibit the sale of certain weight management and muscle-building dietary supplements to individuals under the age of 18 and further demand that retailers restrict all consumers’ access to these products by removing them from any self-service display.
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JANUARY 15, 2026 — CRN today welcomed the introduction of the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2026 by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), marking a significant milestone in CRN’s years-long effort to modernize oversight of the dietary supplement marketplace through a federal dietary supplement registry.
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