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In response to the introduction of the Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021, introduced by Representatives Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA), The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the following statement
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CRN is pleased with the recent ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the dietary supplement, biotin. The Court upheld a previous decision of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that found federal law expressly preempts the claims of the plaintiff.
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CRN is pleased to announce the 2021 Board of Directors new chairman, officers, and more.
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The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, is pleased to announce that Barry Ritz, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President, Professional R&D and Regulatory Affairs, Atrium Innovations, has been elevated to chair of the association’s Board of Directors. Dr. Ritz was elected Chair-Elect in 2019 and will hold the chairman position through 2022, succeeding David Campbell, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs NA and Global Regulatory Affairs, Bayer Consumer Healthcare. Mr. Campbell will continue to serve on the Board as immediate past chair.
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In response to a notice issued today, January 8, 2021, from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), titled, “Better Data for a Better Understanding of the Use and Safety Profile of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products,” the Council for Responsible Nutrition, the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry issued the following statement
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The new initiative explains complex dietary supplement industry topics and is intended to help non-industry audiences. The series is hosted by expert CRN staffers.
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DECEMBER 29, 2020
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Washington, D.C., December 17, 2020 – In response to an announcement issued today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding deceptive marketing of CBD products, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food indu
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Washington, D.C., December 15, 2020—Tieraona Low Dog, M.D., recently educated congressional staffers on the responsible role of dietary supplements in supporting immune health, as well as their many other health and wellness benefits, particularly in the era of COVID-19. Dr.
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The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced its hire of strategic communications professional Kendall Ridley as Senior Director of Communications. Reporting to Senior Vice President, Communications, Brian Wommack, Ms. Ridley’s key responsibilities will be to spearhead the association’s strategic communications program, build key partnerships, and craft consumer education and advocacy campaigns for CRN.
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