Council for Responsible Nutrition

FDA Releases Dietary Supplement Ingredient Directory; Industry Reacts

“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.

March 15, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

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."

Health Care Cost Savings from the Targeted Use of Dietary Supplements 2022–2030

September 7, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Washington, D.C.—The CRN Foundation shared findings from its new economic report Supplements to Savings: U.S. Health Care Cost Savings from the Targeted Use of Dietary Supplements, 2022–2030. Key aspects of Supplement to Savings: It reveals only $59 billion in savings are currently being captured; It specifies the chronic diseases avoidable with...

CRN Announces 10 New Members, Winners of CASP Award

November 22, 2021

Julia Peterman

Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the addition of 10 new companies to its membership rolls, as well as the winners of CRN’s CASP Award. The voting members added during the second and third quarters of 2021: Arbonne International, which offers plant-based personal care, beauty, and wellness...

The Natural View, Live at SSW: A Look at CRN's 2021 Consumer Survey

November 3, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Maggie Jaqua of WholeFoods Magazine talks with Brian Wommack, Senior Vice President of Communications at the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), about CRN's 2021 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. Tune in for highlights, including findings showing consumers find added value in branded ingredients, and are willing to pay for that...

FDA Commissioner Nominated; CRN Notes Top 6 Priorities

October 15, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—President Biden has nominated Robert M. Califf, M.D., for Commissioner of the FDA. FDA hasn’t had a permanent chief since President Biden took office, reports the New York Times, and acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock is nearing the end of the term that acting officials are allowed to...

Leadership Change at Office of Dietary Supplement Programs

October 1, 2021

Julia Peterman

Silver Spring, MD—Cara Welch, Ph.D., has stepped down as Acting Director of the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP), and Greg Noonan, Ph.D., has taken the post. The Council of Responsible Nutrition (CRN) wrote in the association’s Daily Supplement that this isn’t a comment on Dr. Welch’s performance, but a...

Survey: 84% of Americans Say Their Health is a Work in Progress

September 21, 2021

Julia Peterman

Washington, D.C.—Eight in 10 Americans believe that their health is a “work in progress,” and many have been taking steps to improve their lifestyle, according to a press release from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and Herbalife. “Be it exercising, healthy cooking or including more vitamins and supplements to...

People News September 2021

August 27, 2021

Rachel Appleton

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced that J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas is the new Chief Executive Officer and will serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Douglas most recently served as CEO of Staples, Inc., and prior to that was President of Coca-Cola North America, overseeing the...

CRN Announces Speakers for Now, New, Next Conference

August 26, 2021

Julia Peterman

Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the featured speakers for its Now, New, Next conference, taking place October 20-22. The conference’s aim is to help resolve innovation and business challenges facing the supplement industry. “It’s time for a reset,” said CRN President & CEO Steve Mister in...

FDA Rejects 2 CBD NDINs

August 11, 2021

Julia Peterman

Washington, D.C.—FDA has rejected two new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for full-spectrum hemp extract containing cannabidiol (CBD), one from Charlotte’s Web and one from Irwin Naturals. The Charlotte’s Web product contained 19.5mg CBD/day and the Irwin Naturals product contained approximately 65mg CBD/day. FDA’s reasoning: CBD is an approved drug, and...