Press Releases

November 11, 2025 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, 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.

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.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 - CRN and Radicle Science today announced the 2025 Annette Dickinson Trailblazer Award honoree, recognizing barrier-breaking contributions and leadership in the health and wellness industry. 

OCTOBER 6, 2025 — CRN today announced newly approved member companies following approval by its board of directors during its quarterly meeting in September.

OCTOBER 3, 2025 — CRN today announced a significant policy win in California with the enactment of S.B. 862. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 1, 2025, the legislation clarifies that dietary supplements are not subject to the state’s baby food testing and labeling requirements established under A.B. 899.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 — CRN today expressed strong disappointment in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to deny CRN’s citizen petition urging the agency to correct its flawed interpretation of the drug preclusion provision under Section 201(ff)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and provide the industry with reasonable, fair guidance regarding the provision's application to dietary supplements. 

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 — CRN today released new data confirming that expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and similar vehicles to cover dietary supplements would have a modest budget impact—just $12.2 billion over 10 years—while delivering enormous health benefits for consumers.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 — CRN 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, 2025 – 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...