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CRN Opposes Supplement-related Amendments to Military Spending Authorization Bill

Washington, D.C., June 10, 2015—In response to three amendments introduced by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplem
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CRN Emphasizes Importance of Iodine this World Thyroid Day—Daily Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement with 150 mcg of Iodine Recommended for Pregnant and Lactating Women

Washington, D.C., May 25, 2015—As part of efforts to increase awareness of thyroid health on today’s 8th Annual World Thyroid Day, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) joins the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and its sister international thyroid societies in calling attention
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CRN Says HBO Segment on Dietary Supplements in the Military Misses Mainstream Industry Perspective, Lacks Understanding of the Law

Washington, D.C., May 20, 2015—In response to a segment titled “In Harm’s Way” that aired last night on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the
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Experts Review Herbal Supplement Regulation, Testing Procedures During Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus Briefing

Washington, D.C., May 13, 2015—Congressional staff this week heard from scientific experts about a frequent topic in the news in recent months: herbal dietary supplements—how they are tested and how they are regulated.
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Avoiding Class Action Lawsuits and What to Do if Your Company is Sued—New CRN/Informa Webinar Offers Valuable Advice

Washington, D.C., May 7, 2015—Class action lawsuits are a thriving business for plaintiffs’ attorneys who are increasingly setting their sights on the dietary supplement and functional food industry.
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CRN Presents Tieraona Low Dog, M.D., to Discuss Herbal Products in Free Webinar for Skipta Pharmacist and Nurse Practitioner Members

Washington, D.C., May 5, 2015—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced that renowned integrative medicine expert Tieraona Low Dog, M.D., will be the featured presenter during a free
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Preliminary Agenda for Highly Anticipated Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Conference Reveals Intensive, Substantive Sessions on Most Relevant Dietary Supplement Issues

Washington, D.C., April 23, 2015—A preliminary agenda is now available online for the Third Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements in New York City on June 24 and 25.
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CRN Urges Government Agencies to Remove Steroid-Containing Muscle-Growth Product from the Market

Washington, D.C., April 15, 2015—In response to FDA’s April 13 consumer advisory for Tri-Methyl Xtreme, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association f
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CRN Asks FDA to Enforce the Law

Washington, D.C., April 7, 2015—In response to an article, “An amphetamine isomer whose efficacy and safety in humans has never been studied, β-methylphenylethylamine (BMPEA), is found in multiple dietary supplements,” published online in Drug Testing and Analysis today, the
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This Earth Day, Integrate a Part of Nature Into Your Healthy Lifestyle

Washington, D.C., April 7, 2015—As we approach the 45th Earth Day, let’s recognize the botanical (also known as herbal) dietary supplements which come from whole plants, fruits/berries, flowers, and even the bark, leaves and roots of trees from all over the world, and can help us achieve
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