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Following Final NAC Guidance and Marketplace Stabilization, NPA Withdraws FDA Lawsuit
After securing final guidance for N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) through a citizen petition and lawsuit, the Natural Products Association (NPA) dismissed its case against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which preserves legal rights and standing should additional action be necessary. The guidance also initiates the process for export certificates for NAC, which was a primary ...
CRN Responds to Cholesterol Study That Compares Supplements to Prescription Drug
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to results of the “Supplements, Placebo, or Rosuvastatin (SPORT)” Study. It was presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Nov. 6 and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. SPORT, funded by AstraZeneca, the company that markets Rosuvastatin, compared the effect on low-density ...
CRN Reminds Public About World Vitamin D Day
Wednesday, Nov. 2 is World Vitamin D Day and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is taking the opportunity to remind the public about the nutrient’s importance in overall health and quality of life. In the recent release of CRN Foundation’s Health Care Savings Report, there is an entire chapter outlining how regular consumption of ...
Vegan Supplements Market In North America to Grow by $768.62 M by 2026
The vegan supplements market in North America size is expected to increase by $768.62 million, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.75 percent from 2021 to 2026. The market is segmented by distribution channel and geography with Y-O-Y market growth of 5.71 percent. One of the main factors boosting the growth of the vegan supplement market ...
Marc Rucker Joins CRN As Vice President, Finance & Administration
On Oct. 25, The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced the appointment of Marc Rucker as its new vice president, finance and administration. Rucker joins CRN upon the retirement of Sandra Khouri, who will leave the organization on Oct. 31 and has served in this role for more than 10 years. Rucker, a veteran association ...
Natural Grocers Launches Annual Heroes in Aprons Fundraiser to Support good4u Crew Members
Natural Grocers (Lakewood, CO) has announced a long-term fundraiser for The Heroes in Aprons Fund at its stores through December 31, 2022. The Heroes in Aprons Fund is a nonprofit organization recognized by the IRS as 501(3) charitable organization and has raised almost $300,000 since its inception in 2020 through September 2022. The company will donate $1 to ...
Howard Pollack, Owner, Rainbow Acres, Dies at 82
Retailer Howard Pollack, owner of Rainbow Acres located in Los Angeles, CA, died on October 21. According to his family, Pollack passed away due to complications from COVID-19. He was 82 years old. An announcement by Positively Natural, a natural products industry association, stated, “Howard was a longtime staple of the natural products industry. His ...
CRN Reveals Data From 2022 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements
On Oct. 13, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) revealed initial findings from its 2022 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. The survey’s key findings show supplement usage is back to pre-pandemic levels. Overall, three-quarters of Americans report using nutritional or dietary supplements. The vast majority of supplement users continue to be regular users. “This year’s ...
CRN Responds to Wall Street Journal Article Criticizing Gummies/Supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to a Wall St. Journal article that the association says mischaracterizes adult gummy supplements and vitamins. Andrea Wong, PhD, CRN’s senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, stated “Supplements come in a variety of forms—pills, tablets, capsules, liquids, powders, chewables and gummies—to meet various consumer needs ...
The Vitamin Shoppe Launches “Snax for Vax” Campaign
On Oct. 12, The Vitamin Shoppe announced that it is offering a free protein bar or healthy snack to anyone with a documented flu vaccine shot, in a national “Snax for Vax” campaign to support healthy communities during flu season. On the upcoming weekend of October 22-23, anyone with proof of a recent flu vaccine ...
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