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Texas Becomes Latest State to Introduce Age Restriction Bill
On Nov. 26, 2024, Representative Dr. Suleman Lalani (D-TX) filed House Bill 1474 (HB 1474), which would prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building dietary supplements to minors. The bill was submitted for the 2025 legislative session, which begins on Jan. 14. “A person may not sell, offer to sell, or give away, ...
New Jersey Advances Dietary Supplement Age Restriction Bill
On Sept. 23, the New Jersey State Assembly Health Committee passed an age-restriction bill for muscle building supplements (A1848) to customers under 18 years of age. The bill will now be reviewed by the General Assembly. The bill is sponsored by Herb Conaway Jr. (D, Legislative District 7) and Benjie E. Wimberly (D, Legislative District ...
Radicle Science and CRN Announce Inaugural Trailblazing Woman Award Finalists
Radicle Science and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) have announced the five finalists for the first ever Trailblazing Woman Award. The new Trailblazing Woman Award recognizes extraordinary women who have significantly contributed to the dietary supplement and functional food industry, breaking barriers and fostering diversity, innovation, and leadership. CRN members will soon cast their votes ...
CRN CONVERGENCE ‘24 to Feature AI Expert and Industry Panel
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that artificial intelligence (AI) innovator and founder & chief AI officer of the AI Leadership Institute, Noelle Russell as a keynote speaker at its CONVERGENCE ‘24 event taking place Oct. 9-11 in Salt Lake City, UT at the Grand America Hotel. Details are available at www.crnusa.org/2024events. “The Future of ...
Supplement Age Restriction Bill Fails to Advance in California
The California Assembly Bill 82 (AB 82), which would have restricted access to dietary supplements for weight management, failed to advance in the Senate. A similar bill, AB 1341, was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2022. The bill would have restricted access to dietary supplements, and in some cases would have required a ...
Durbin Introduces Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024, Industry Responds
On July 29, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024, legislation to require dietary supplement manufacturers to list their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If passed, the legislation would require companies to provide FDA with critical information about their products, including product names; a list of ...
CRN Challenges Preliminary Injunction Decision in New York Age Restriction Lawsuit
On July 8, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced that it has filed its appellate brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit challenging a New York federal district court’s denial of CRN’s request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the recent New York State law that imposes age restrictions on ...
CRN Launches ‘Supplement Source’ Podcast
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the launch of its new podcast, “Supplement Source.” Hosted by CRN’s Vice President of Communications, Jeff (J.D.) Ventura, the podcast will provide a comprehensive look into the dietary supplement and functional food industry, featuring a wide range of topics and expert guests. “Supplement Source” will initially be ...
New Fish Oil Research Leads to Misleading Conclusions About Heart Risks, Says FARI
The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI, Sioux Falls, SD) says a new study published in BMJ suggests fish oil supplements can be dangerous, sparking dozens of misleading headlines in mainstream media. The study in question looked at incidents of atrial fibrillation, other major cardiovascular issues and death, identified through hospital records and death registries. The goal was ...
CRN Foundation and Members Create Prenatal Nutrition Center
CRN Foundation, the educational arm of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), along with six member companies created a Prenatal Nutrition Center, which will debut at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting 2024 in San Francisco, CA. The participating member companies are Balchem, Church & Dwight Co., dsm-firmenich, ...
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