Press Releases

September 17, 2025 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today voiced concern over the California legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 646 and called on Governor Gavin Newsom to consider the unintended consequences of the bill before signing it into law. As written, the legislation will frighten pregnant women away from taking the very supplements they need for a healthy pregnancy and provide incentives for unscrupulous firms to leave out critical nutrients to receive better test results.

SEPTEMBER 9 – CRN today announced that FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Kyle Diamantas will speak at its CONVERGENCE ‘25 event, taking place Oct. 8–10 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 — CRN today announced agenda highlights for CONVERGENCE ‘25, taking place Oct. 8–10 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, part of its signature events...

AUGUST 26, 2025 — Addressing some of the most thought-provoking topics of the day—navigating the news cycle and the intersection of healthcare and technology—CRN is pleased to present Jim VandeHei, co-founder of Axios and POLITICO, and Daniel Kraft, M.D., physician-scientist and founder of NextMed Health.

AUGUST 13—CRN announces powerhouse lineup for WellComms, the association’s unique gathering designed for marketing and communications professionals in the health and wellness space.

AUGUST 5, 2025 — CRN today announced the lineup of top scientists and academic researchers presenting at Science in Session, part of CRN’s signature events taking place Oct. 8–10 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.

JULY 9, 2025 — CRN today announced the addition of new members to its growing roster of responsible stakeholders committed to the highest ethical and quality standards and best-practices.

​​​​​​​JULY 16, 2025 — CRN today announced the topics and companies presenting at its Innovation Exchange event, part of the association’s signature events at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, Oct. 8–10. 

JULY 8, 2025 — CRN and Radicle Science today announced five finalists in the 2025 Annette Dickinson Trailblazer Award.

JUNE 24, 2025 — Four leading trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry—the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA)—today announced their collective support for the re-establishment of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus in the 119th Congress.