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Associations Denounce FDA Rejection of NDI Notifications for Hemp Extract Containing CBD
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Natural Products Association (NPA) have denounced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rejection of two new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for full-spectrum hemp extract containing cannabidiol (CBD)—and urged Congress to act on pending legislative proposals that require the agency to address the lack of regulation of hemp-derived ...
CRN Opens Registration for Signature Industry Events ‘Science in Session’ and ‘Now, New, Next’
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced registration is open for its signature industry events, Science in Session and Now, New, Next. The events return in-person with virtual options, feature keynote speaker Tieraona Low Dog, MD, and tackle challenges facing the dietary supplement industry. “The conversations and connections that move the industry forward happen ...
100th Meeting of the Dietary Supplement Trade Associations Commemorated
On April 26, four of the leading trade organizations representing the dietary supplement industry commemorated the 100th meeting of the Dietary Supplement Trade Associations (DSTA). More than 10 years ago, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) began ...
FDA Withdraws Draft Guidance on CBD Enforcement Policy
After the Biden administration released a memo on Jan. 20 to all federal agencies informing them of a “regulatory freeze pending review,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew its “Cannabidiol Enforcement Policy; Draft Guidance for Industry.” Before it was withdrawn, the guidance was at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) awaiting review. In ...
CRN: New FDA Announcement on CBD Signals Continued Agency Inaction
In response to a notice issued on Jan. 8, 2021, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), titled, “Better Data for a Better Understanding of the Use and Safety Profile of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products,” the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued the following statement: “Today’s notice, late in the day, late in a week that ...
CRN Announces Complete Slate of Keynote Speakers for “NOW, NEW, NEXT,” Industry-wide Virtual Event
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced keynote speakers for its 2020 annual conference, reimagined as a unique virtual experience, “NOW, NEW, NEXT,” taking place Oct. 14–16: On Oct. 14, Steven Tave, director of FDA’s (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, will discuss the agency’s regulatory priorities. On Oct. 15, ...
CRN Offers Resource Page on COVID-19
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) recently developed a resource page centered around COVID-19: www.crnusa.org/COVID-19. One of the new resources includes a COVID-19 FAQ sheet developed by CRN for industry and consumers to answer common questions surrounding the virus and dietary supplement products. CRN said it will continue to keep it updated as information changes and more outside ...
CRN Applauds U.K. Food Standards Agency for Clear Path Forward for CBD
On Feb. 13, the U.K. Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced it has set a deadline for CBD authentication. FSA is giving the CBD industry a deadline of March 31, 2021 to submit valid novel food authorization applications. After the deadline, only products which have submitted a valid application will be allowed to remain on the market. The ...
Senate Confirms Hahn as FDA Commissioner
In a 72-18 Senate vote, Stephen Hahn, MD, FASTRO was confirmed as the new head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), taking charge at a regulatory agency that oversees products ranging from complex cancer drugs, to food, cosmetics, tobacco and CBD. “We look forward to working with Dr. Hahn and his staff to ...
FDA Issues CBD Warning Letters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued warning letters to 15 companies for, according the agency, illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The FDA also published a revised Consumer Update detailing safety concerns about CBD products more broadly. The agency stated, based ...
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