The American Conference Institute (ACI) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) are putting on the 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements—virtually. It will be held on June 23-24. Over 35 speakers will provide insights on topics ranging from supply chain integrity to post-, pre-, and...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition Foundation (CRNF) and the BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) have announced in a press release that the CRN/NAD program will conclude on July 1, 2020. The program was launched in 2006, and has served as a self-regulatory initiative to monitor and promote...
Washington, D.C.—Several industry associations have sent the IRS a joint letter expressing the importance of expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to include dietary supplements as “medical expenses.” The letter applauds the portion of the CARES Act which restored the ability to obtain reimbursement from eligible...
Salem, OR—The Oregon Attorney General’s office has postponed a rulemaking that would allow and encourage baseless lawsuits in Oregon against dietary supplements makers. The Proposed Rule would allow private plaintiffs to initiate a lawsuit by alleging, without scientific evaluation or public interest analysis, that a company making a health benefit...
Washington, D.C.—The dietary supplement industry is commending FDA for taking action to protect consumers by calling out marketers who make illegal and unsubstantiated drug claims related to COVID-19, according to a press release. FDA has sent 16 warning letters to companies claiming that their products can prevent, treat, or cure...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the FDA and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to three companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products. The letters went to Gaia’s Whole Healing Essentials LLC, Homeomart Indibuy, and Health Mastery Systems DBA Pure Plant Essentials. Gaia’s Whole Healing Essentials...
Washington, D.C.—In response to a query from USDA regarding potential disruptions in the food supply chain, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) surveyed its 120 voting members for their concerns regarding supply chain disruptions. Some of the issues they noted: Concerns regarding ingredients and packaging materials from China: Closed factories...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has updated its advisory memo on identification of essential critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19: It now explicitly mentions manufacturer workers for dietary supplements as being essential. It also includes food manufacturer employees and their supplier employees; workers supporting groceries and any other retail...
Washington, D.C.—The 5th annual Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS), which was originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 27, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 16, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. All existing registrations and pricing will be honored. The one-day summit is an educational industry event...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has developed a resource page featuring information on COVID-19: https://www.crnusa.org/COVID-19. Available resources include a COVID-19 FAQ sheet developed by CRN for industry and consumers to answer common questions surrounding the virus and dietary supplement products. Questions addressed on the site include: Can the...
