Companies join CRN to engage with the advocacy, science and policy work shaping the future of the dietary supplement and functional food industry
OCTOBER 22, 2026
WASHINGTON —The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced the addition of new member companies to its growing roster of companies committed to the highest ethical standards and best practices. These newest members offer expertise spanning innovative nutritional ingredients, global ingredient sourcing, supply-chain authentication and legal services.
“We are pleased to welcome these new members to CRN,” said Steve Mister, president and CEO of CRN. “Companies join CRN because they want to be well informed, connected to like-minded, best-in-class contacts in our community, and engaged in the issues that matter most to them and to the future of the industry. Our members have access to CRN’s regulatory, legislative, scientific and communications expertise, and opportunities to work alongside other responsible companies and firms through our committees, working groups and advocacy initiatives. That engagement strengthens members’ individual businesses while advancing the industry.”
New Voting Members
- Helaina is a biotechnology company developing bioactive proteins through precision fermentation. Its flagship ingredient, effera®, is human lactoferrin, a multifunctional protein built on biology our bodies already use and designed to match the structure of the lactoferrin found in human milk. Helaina partners with dietary supplement and functional nutrition brands to bring effera® into everyday products, so consumers can choose a lactoferrin that matches the protein their bodies already make.
- Pharmore has supplied dietary supplement and food ingredients for human and animal nutrition since 2001. Drawing on extensive experience in sourcing, procurement and quality, the company works with manufacturers worldwide and maintains supplier-audit, ingredient-testing and documentation programs, including serving as an FSVP Importer of Record. Pharmore reports no product recalls during its 25 years in business.
New Associate Members
- Barack Ferrazzano is a midsize, full-service business law firm founded in 1984 and headquartered in Chicago, with an additional office in Wayzata, Minnesota. With more than 120 attorneys across 11 practice groups, the firm advises public and private companies, financial institutions, and individuals — from Fortune 500 corporations to emerging and start-up businesses — on bankruptcy and creditor rights, compensation and benefits, corporate and securities, employment, financial institutions, intellectual property, litigation, luxury, motor vehicle, real estate, and tax and business planning matters, serving national and international clients.
- Natural Trace provides in-product authentication technology for food, beverage and dietary supplement companies. They have developed NaturalTag™, a food-grade, in-product authentication tag that can be added to ingredients or finished products and later tested to confirm product identity, helping companies strengthen supply-chain oversight, protect branded ingredients and verify products in the marketplace.
CRN member companies include leading finished product marketers, ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers committed to advancing science, quality, and responsible industry practices. CRN members adhere to a strong code of ethics and comply with voluntary recommendations. More information about CRN membership is available at crnusa.org/join.
About CRN: The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973 and based in Washington, D.C., is the leading trade association representing the dietary supplement and functional food industry. Bringing together manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and service providers, CRN unites its member companies around a shared commitment to science, transparency, and responsible business practices—advancing a strong, credible marketplace that supports consumer health and industry growth.
In an increasingly complex regulatory and media environment, CRN serves as the industry’s front line—shaping science-based policy, defending market access, and countering misinformation. Through strategic advocacy, self-regulatory leadership, voluntary guidelines, and evidence-based communications, CRN ensures that responsible companies are recognized, protected, and positioned to innovate and compete. Learn more at crnusa.org and follow @CRN_Supplements on X and LinkedIn.