CRN Statement on Consumer Reports’ Protein Powder Testing
OCTOBER 15, 2025 — CRN issued the following statement in response to Consumer Reports’ October 14 article and testing of protein powders...
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Statement from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Regarding White House Announcement on Folate and Prenatal Health
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 — For more than 30 years, research has clearly shown that folate plays a critical role in healthy pregnancies and healthy babies, particularly in reducing the risk of neural tube birth defects. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should make sure to take a high-quality prenatal supplement to ensure they are getting adequate folate along with other critical nutrients for a healthy pregnancy.
CRN Cheers Attention to Nutrition; Encourages More Focus on Role of Supplementation for Better Health
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 – CRN welcomes the attention the Make Our Children Healthy Again Report brings to nutrition and the connections it identifies between proactive healthy behaviors and disease prevention, areas we have long emphasized as critical to improving public health.
Statement Regarding Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) Challenge to FDA for ‘Blocking Government-Backed Health Claims’
SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 — We believe consumers are best served when they have access to as much truthful, science-based information as the law permits to guide their health decisions...
CRN Welcomes Secretary Kennedy’s Call for Nutrition Education
AUGUST 28, 2025 — CRN welcomes HHS Secretary Kennedy’s announcement calling on America’s medical education organizations to implement comprehensive nutrition education and training for the nation’s emerging healthcare professionals.
CRN Statement on the Misinterpretation of a Recent Study on Muscle-Building Supplements
FEBRUARY 20, 2025 — CRN issues the following statement in response to new reporting of the recently published study, “Muscle-building supplement use is associated with muscle dysmorphia symptomatology among Canadian adolescents and young adults” in PLOS Mental Health:
CRN Statement on the Passing of Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) joins the natural products community in mourning the passing of Michael McGuffin, a steadfast advocate and influential leader in the dietary supplement and herbal products industry.
CRN Congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Confirmation as HHS Secretary, Looks Forward to Advancing Public Health Initiatives
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — CRN congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
CRN Statement on the Passing of Annette Dickinson, Ph.D.
JANUARY 21, 2025 — It is with deep sadness that the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) acknowledges the passing of Annette Dickinson, Ph.D., CRN’s former President and longest-serving staff member. Dr. Dickinson played a pivotal role in the growth and evolution of both CRN and the dietary supplement industry.
Ensuring Safety and Transparency in Dietary Supplements: A Response to the Clean Label Project’s Protein Powder Report
JANUARY 9, 2025 — CRN supports efforts to ensure the safety and quality of dietary supplements, including protein powders. However, as we have noted in the past, reports like those issued by the Clean Label Project often lack critical context and risk misleading consumers rather than empowering them.