A new paper published in the European Journal of Nutrition concludes the carotenoid vitamin lutein is ready to be considered for intake recommendations. Lutein has been researched for its potential role in reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other eye issues. Foods rich in lutein include dark,...
Tucson, AZ — Three in four Americans (76%) say they take dietary supplements, an increase of 5 percentage points from last year, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition's annual survey of consumers. Top-line findings were released by Survey Subcommittee Chair Nikki Yas at CRN's Ascend conference at The Ritz-Dove...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) on Tuesday provided testimony against HB 1195, a bill that would restrict those 18 years and younger from purchasing weight loss and muscle building products. CRN does recognize that the misuse and abuse of these dietary supplements by minors is a potential concern for...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has formed an eight-member advisory board for its 6-month-old dietary supplement product registry the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library). It includes representatives from dietary supplement companies (CRN members and non-members) and other industry stakeholders, along with two technical advisors. Appointees to the Supplement...
Washington, D.C. — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, announced several keynote speakers for its upcoming event, The Conference, taking place Oct. 18–21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, in Marana, AZ, just outside Tucson. The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium...
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has developed and launched free assessment tools to be used in conjunction with its recently released Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Materials. According to the AHPA website, the guidance and assessment tools are to serve as...
Washington, D.C. – The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has voted to explore adding the medical food industry to its mission. “CRN’s Board of Directors believes there is enormous growth potential for the medical food industry over the next several decades as healthcare practitioners, the academic community, and policy makers...
New York, NY — The American Conference Institute’s 5th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements, in partnership with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), gave the industry a picture of where it needs to concentrate its efforts through various panels this week. For one, as we continue...
Washington, DC — In a show of cooperative unity, members of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) convene together for the first time on Capitol Hill today to lobby legislators and their staff on the merits of nutritional supplements and their value to consumers...
Ann Arbor, MI —The recently launched Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library) has gained another advocate of its platform. NSF International, a certifier of dietary supplements and worldwide public health organization is the newest organization supporting Supplement OWL. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) launched the Supplement OWL website in April...
