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Expo West Celebrates 45 Years, Plans Biggest Show to Date
Natural Products Expo West returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from March 3-6. According to show organizers, 2026 is a milestone year as Expo West celebrates 45 years with the biggest show to date. The new CPG Innovation Summit is a one-day immersive experience built to connect brands with the resources they ...
Dick Durbin Reintroduces Dietary Supplement Listing Act
On Jan. 15, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act, which would require dietary supplement manufacturers to register their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to Durbin, the law would require companies to provide FDA with critical information about their products including product names, a list of ...
CRN Announces Board of Directors Election Results
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced results of its recent Board of Directors elections, which went into effect in January 2026. Newly elected to CRN’s Board of Directors is Ryan Woodbury, co-founder and co-CEO, Needed. In addition, the following individuals were re-elected for another three-year term of their current board positions: Diane Alexander, ...
FDA Issues Letter on DSHEA Disclaimer Amendment, Industry Responds
On Dec. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a letter to the dietary supplement industry regarding the agency’s labeling regulations that govern the placement of the disclaimer on dietary supplements labels under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) and Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). The agency ...
Court Declines to Block New York Supplement Sales Law Pending Full Legal Challenge
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has expressed disappointment after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined to grant a preliminary injunction to pause enforcement of a New York law restricting the sale of certain dietary supplements to individuals under 18. Oral arguments in the appeal were heard on Jan. 24, 2025. ...
Associations Respond to Melatonin Study Presented at the 2025 AHA Scientific Sessions
Long-term use of melatonin supplements, often used to promote sleep and address insomnia, was associated with a higher risk of heart failure diagnosis, heart failure hospitalization and death from any cause in chronic insomnia, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2025. In the study, researchers classified people who ...
FDA Declares NMN Lawful in Dietary Supplements, Industry Reacts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reversed course and confirmed that Beta (β) Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) is lawful for use in dietary supplements. Responding to citizen petitions filed by the Natural Products Association (NPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), the FDA revised its interpretation of a ...
Trade Associations Send Joint Letter Regarding FSA/HSA Proposals
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) sent a joint letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to obtain coverage for dietary supplements under Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs). There is also a ...
Bipartisan Lawmakers Relaunch Caucus to Advance Supplement Education and Oversight
Four leading trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry—the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA)—have announced their collective support for the re-establishment of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus in the 119th Congress. The caucus is being re-launched ...
CRN’s 2025 ‘Day on the Hill’ Brings Together Top Supplement Executives & Lawmakers
More than 79 dietary supplement industry executives representing member companies of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) convened in Washington, D.C. for CRN’s annual Day on the Hill—a cornerstone event that promotes direct dialogue between industry leaders and lawmakers. Held on June 11, the event featured 69 face-to-face meetings on Capitol Hill, including discussions with ...
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