Washington D.C.— On March 20, 2020, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) have submitted a letter to the nation’s governors, focused how dietary supplements qualify as essential. CRN shared that this letter...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is calling on officials to classify dietary supplement facilities as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. CRN recognizes that dietary supplements are a “vital part of the health and wellness regimens of most Americans,” the release says. Dietary supplement...
Washington, D.C.—The 5th annual Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS), which was scheduled to take place at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 27, has been postponed due to the outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19. The one-day summit is an educational industry event specifically designed for manufacturers, marketers and...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has released a statement regarding their work dealing with cannabidiol (CBD), emphasizing a focus on protecting public health and providing market clarity. FDA notes in their statement that, while CBD is available in a variety of products, the agency has recently updated the public on concerns about...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) applauded the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) for launching a new pilot accreditation program under the Global Retail and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) Certification scheme: the NSF/ANSI 455-2-2018 standard, Good Manufacturing Practices for Dietary Supplements, according to a press release. Last year, the release...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Conference Institute (ACI) will hold the 8th annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements from June 23-25 at the Intercontinental New York Times Square. Steve Mister, President and CEO, CRN, and Scott Bass, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP, are...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced that ten new companies have joined the association’s ranks, including five voting members and five associate members. The voting members include: Bettera Wellness, a contract manufacturer of gummy vitamins and a producer of confections as a carrier for various nutraceutical, functional, and...
Washington, D.C.—The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a deadline for cannabidiol (CBD) authentication, prompting applause from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The FSA, according to their statement, is giving the CBD industry a deadline of March 31, 2021, to submit valid novel food authorization applications; after that...
Washington, D.C.—A coalition of Industry trade associations is reminding consumers and retailers that dietary supplements cannot claim to treat, prevent, or cure the coronavirus, in a statement released Tuesday. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the United Natural Products...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced two new hires and several staff promotions. Luke G. Huber, ND, MBA, is the new Vice President of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, and Amanda Darlington, J.D., has been hired as Director of Government Relations. Dr. Huber, who brings 20 years of...
