CRN is hosting “WellComms: Ignite!” for marketing and communications professionals in the wellness space. The event, which will take place on May 4 and 5 in Washington, D.C., will offer insights and best practices on emerging trends, plus critical guidance on a variety of pressing topics.
“This sort of communication, without providing any new information for stakeholders, will reinforce industry misgivings about giving the agency even more authority," said AHPA's Michael McGuffin.
The FDA has released its new Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory, which it says is intended to be "a one stop shop of ingredient information that was previously found on different FDA webpages."
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) were among those who submitted comments to FDA on its proposed rule to update “healthy” implied nutrient content claims.
Silver Spring, MD—There needs to be new regulatory pathway for cannabidiol (CBD) that balances consumers’ desire for access to CBD products with regulatory oversight that can manage risks. That's the conclusion the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reached after convening an internal working group to explore potential regulatory...
Article updated on January 4, 2023, with additional industry response. On December 23, 2022, the House passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (H.R.2617), an omnibus spending bill consisting of all 12 fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. It provides $1.7 trillion in discretionary resources across the fiscal year 2023 appropriations...
Washington, D.C.—Cheers to the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) for marking its a major milestone! Founded in 1973, the organization has now played a role in the growth of the dietary supplement industry for 50 years. Throughout 2023, CRN will be reflecting on its history and looking ahead to how the trade...
Washington, D.C.—In their latest efforts to support educational opportunities for the next generation of nutrition scientists and practitioners, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and American Society for Nutrition Foundation (ASNF) have partnered to present the CRN and ASNF Program for Scholars (CAPS) Award. Launched in 2021, the program provides selected...
Following a notification by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that beta-nicotinamide mononucleotide (β-NMN) is not a legal dietary ingredient, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) President and CEO Steve Mister outlined the problems. “CRN is alarmed that, once again, FDA changed its position on whether an ingredient—in this case, beta-nicotinamide mononucleotide (β-NMN)—can...
Anissa Medina has joined the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) as Education & Events Manager. Medina has served as Vice President for State Lobbying for the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. In her new role, she will manage and strengthen AHPA’s educational programming on regulatory compliance, technical issues, and other topics in...
