Washington, D.C.—Effective March 15, 2021, Steve Tave will transition from his role as Director of FDA's Office of Dietary Supplements Programs (ODSP) to a new position as principal advisor in the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) commended Tave on his commitment to public health...
Washington, D.C.—Weak study design, haphazard approach, unclear results...Steve Mister, President & CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), had strong words in response to a study and accompanying commentary published February 12, 2021 online in JAMA Open Network. In the study, Effect of High-Dose Zinc and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation...
Supplement sales are better than ever. The 2020 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements found that nearly three-quarters of Americans report taking dietary supplements, and Nutrition Business Journal estimates that by 2023, supplement spend will be $1.4 billion higher than pre-COVID with 2020 sales having topped $50 Billion. Consumers are of course focused...
Washington, D.C.—Representatives Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) have introduced a bill that would allow hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) to be marketed and sold as supplements. “Reps. Schraeder and Griffith have shown true leadership on this issue, and we anticipate support continuing to build as it progresses through Congress,”...
Iowa and New Hampshire are both taking steps to regulate cannabidiol (CBD) products, drawing comment and reaction from industry associations. The New Hampshire House of Representatives has proposed House Bill 272, a bill which would: Allow the sale of products containing hemp-derived CBD Require products containing CBD to be registered...
Following a Biden administration memo to all federal agencies directing them to withdraw pending rules, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn its "Cannabidiol Enforcement Policy; Draft Guidance for Industry." The Guidance was at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) awaiting review. The memo explained that the action is...
The sixth CEO in the history of PCC Community Markets is now Suzanne Monford. Monford brings over 30 years of experience in the grocery and restaurant industries spanning from her experiences at The Kroger Company, H-E-B Central Market, H-E-B Grocery, and Andronico’s Community Markets. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)...
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling regarding product claims for biotin, a decision that the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has applauded. The suit was filed against Target, International Vitamin Corporation, and Perrigo Company of South Carolina. The plaintiff purchased a bottle of biotin that claimed...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted comments regarding the New York State Department of Health’s Proposed Cannabinoid Hemp Regulation, according to the press release. The Regulations would encompass the processing and retail sale of cannabinoid hemp in the state. The document covers licensing and application requirements for...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced Barry Ritz, Ph.D., as chair of the association’s Board of Directors. Dr. Ritz, Chief Scientific Officer and VP, Professional R&D and Regulatory Affairs, Atrium Innovations, was promoted to Chair-Elect in 2019 and will hold the chairman position through 2022. [caption id="attachment_79537"...
