Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition announced the agenda for The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science, which takes place Wednesday, November 6, and The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry, which takes place November 6-9. Both will take place at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, California.
Washington, D.C.—Scott Gottlieb, M.D., resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former commissioner of FDA, wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post calling on FDA to act quickly and regulate cannabidiol (CBD). Dr. Gottlieb opened the op-ed by noting that CBD is everywhere, and that the market could surpass...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has opened registration for The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science and The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry, taking place Wednesday, November 6 through Saturday, November 9, at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, California. This year’s theme—Destination: Vitality—celebrates 25...
Washington, D.C.—On July 18, the bipartisan, bicameral Dietary Supplement Caucus (DCS) held an educational briefing with help from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Natural Products Association (NPA), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA). The event...
College Park, MD—On May 16, FDA held a public meeting titled “Responsible Innovation in Dietary Supplements.” The meeting was intended to give interested parties an opportunity to present ideas for maintaining FDA’s ability to protect the public while encouraging responsible innovation within the Industry. A full list of presentations can...
A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that nutritional supplements and dietary interventions have little to no effect on cardiovascular health. Experts are already pointing out that the study ignores all observational trials, which serve as the major basis for dietary guidelines—and the study itself notes that...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) hosted their 16th annual Day on the Hill from June 11-12, in conjunction with the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA). Mike Greene, the SVP of government relations at CRN,...
New York, NY—Day one of the 7th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements by the American Conference Institute (ACI) together with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) covered a lot of ground. The keynote was given by Cara Welch, Ph.D., Acting Special Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner...
Washington, D.C.—CRN opposes an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), according to a press release, on the grounds that it could do more harm than good. The release notes that the amendment, introduced by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), would require additional reporting systems for adverse event reports that...
Washington, D.C.—The Retailer Relations Forum, a new initiative from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), will enable CRN member companies to protect and grow their business with retailers, according to a press release. The Forum will be composed of senior sales and customer officers at CRN member companies who market...
