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CRN Applauds HHS and USDA for Recognizing Role of Dietary Supplements in New Dietary Guidelines

JANUARY 7, 2026 — CRN today applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for recognizing the role dietary supplements can play in helping Americans meet nutrient needs in the newly released 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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CRN Announces Board of Directors Election Results; Association Leadership in Place to Address 2026 Challenges and Opportunities for the Dietary Supplement and Functional Food Industry

DECEMBER 17, 2025 — CRN today announced results of its recent Board of Directors elections, effective in January 2026.
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CRN Applauds FDA Clarification on DSHEA Disclaimer After Years of Industry Advocacy

DECEMBER 11, 2025 — CRN today commended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and expressed the association’s appreciation for FDA providing needed clarity on the placement of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) disclaimer on product labels.
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CRN Requests Full Court Review of New York Supplement Law, Urging Evidence-Based Public Health Protections

DECEMBER 1, 2025 — CRN has asked the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear its case because the panel’s decision lowers the constitutional protections that apply to truthful commercial speech.
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CRN Opposes Michigan House Bill 5250

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 — CRN opposes Michigan House Bill 5250 in its current form because it is premised on a misunderstanding of both the science and the regulation of dietary supplements.
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Vitamin K2 Users Get Good News: CRN’s New Analysis Confirms Strong Safety Record for MK-7 Supplements

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 — The CRN Foundation today announced the release of CRN’s updated Vitamin K2 (menaquinone-7, MK-7) chapter as part of the Vitamin & Mineral Safety, 4th Edition (VMS4). For the first time, CRN’s rigorous safety evaluation establishes a supplemental Highest Observed Intake (HOI) level of 375 µg/day for adults, offering essential new guidance for manufacturers, regulators, and health practitioners seeking evidence-based recommendations for this increasingly used nutrient.
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Court Declines to Block New York Supplement Sales Law Pending Full Legal Challenge

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 — CRN expressed disappointment today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined to grant a preliminary injunction to pause enforcement of a New York law restricting the sale of certain dietary supplements to individuals under 18.
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CRN Responds to Melatonin Study Presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2025

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 — In response to media coverage of an abstract presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025 suggesting an association between long-term melatonin use and increased risk of heart failure, CRN urges all stakeholders to interpret these preliminary findings with caution and context...
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CRN Highlights New Science Supporting the Safety of Brain, Heart, and Eye-Health Nutrients

OCTOBER 17, 2025 — CRN today announced the publication of three new and updated chapters in its Vitamin & Mineral Safety, Fourth Edition (VMS4) series—expanding the supplement industry’s most comprehensive, science-based resource on nutrient safety.
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CRN Statement on Consumer Reports’ Protein Powder Testing

OCTOBER 15, 2025 — CRN issued the following statement in response to Consumer Reports’ October 14 article and testing of protein powders...
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