After a new study published in January determined that, between three different doses of vitamin D, there was no change in bone mineral density or in the number of falls participants had, reports in the mainstream media featured headlines along the lines of "Vitamin D supplements are of no benefit to the...
Washington, D.C.--This is the longest shutdown in U.S. history, today being its 25th day. As it goes on, furloughed employees are being deemed “essential,” and called back to work without pay, meaning they’re no longer eligible for unemployment, and can’t use their time to work other temporary jobs, like babysitting...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced in a press release that David Campbell, vice president of North American Regulatory Affairs and Policy at RB Health, has been elected chair of the association’s Board of Directors. Campbell, who has served on CRN’s executive committee for the past two years,...
Washington, D.C.—The USDA issued its Final Rule on the “National Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard” (NBFDS), drawing comment from the Council for Responsible Nutrition and Food Marketing Institute. The rule sets the implementation date as January 1, 2020—January 1, 2021 for small food manufacturers—with a voluntary compliance date of December...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a statement in response to the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. Steve Mister, president and CEO of CRN, said that, “CRN is both pleased and disappointed with this week’s passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes some provisions supported by...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to the statement made by Scott Gottlieb, M.D., commissioner of the FDA, regarding the new Dietary Supplement Working Group. Steve Mister, president and CEO of CRN, said, “CRN welcomes the announcement from Dr. Gottlieb on the agency’s efforts to re-examine its...
Washington, D.C.—Registration is now open for the Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS), taking place Tuesday, May 14, 2019, according to a press release made earlier today. The DSRS is an industry-wide event designed specifically for manufacturers, marketers, and regulators of dietary supplements in the regulatory and quality disciplines. It will...
Washington, DC—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has released their 2018 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, and it shows increased usage of and trust in supplements. The survey included a national sample of 2,004 adults aged 18 and over, 1,504 of which were considered supplement users. The poll has a...
Washington, D.C. -- The Farm Bill passed by the U.S. Senate leaves out multivitamins as an allowable purchase with SNAP benefits. But the fight is not over yet. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) failed to get an amendment inserted to include the benefit, which made its way through the House version.
Washington, D.C. — Timing is everything and it's a big day for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to meet on Capitol Hill for the annual Day on the Hill. Review of the Farm Bill of 2018 is set to begin, with the...
