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CRN Analysis Shows HSA/FSA Access to Supplements Will Benefit Consumers
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released new data confirming that expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and other similar accounts, would have a “modest” budget impact while delivering “enormous” health benefits for consumers. Conducted in partnership with John Dunham & Associates, the analysis shows Americans could gain broad access to supplements ...
CRN Calls Out New York Supplement Law in DOJ Filing
On Sept. 15, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) submitted a new filing to the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the New York State supplement law. On Oct. 25, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill A5610-D/Senate Bill S5823-C, banning the sale of weight-loss and sports nutrition supplements to minors. In its filing, ...
iHerb Recalls 60,000 Iron Supplements
On June 26, iHerb (Irvine, CA) recalled about 60,000 units of its house brand California Gold Nutrition Iron Supplements over “child safety concerns.” According to the company, the recalled supplements contain iron, which are legally required to be in child-resistant packaging as per the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The packages for the bottles and blister ...
NPA Analysis Shows Cost Savings From Annex II Tariff Exemptions
On July 2, the Natural Products Association (NPA) released a comprehensive economic analysis demonstrating that the Annex II tariff exemptions granted under the 2025 reciprocal tariff system generate between $218-$247 million in direct cost savings for the dietary supplement industry over a span of 69 days. The study highlights the critical role these exemptions play ...
CHPA Survey Shows Strong Support for Dietary Supplement Reform
On June 3, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the results of a new survey* which shows widespread consumer use and value in dietary supplements, and strong support for modernizing federal regulations. According to the survey, 92 percent of consumers agree supplements had a positive impact on their overall health, wellness and quality of ...
NOW Launches Advertising Campaign Focused on Quality and Value
Two years ago, NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) gave consumers 19,000 reasons to feel good spending less on their supplements based on the number of quality tests performed each month. That message has proven highly effective, generating increased in both aided and unaided brand awareness, and brand usage. Since then, NOW has increased its monthly quality testing ...
Of Bugs & Butterflies: Healthy Gut Support
The panel: Jay Levy, Director of Sales, Wakunaga of America Co., Ltd., Mission Viejo, CA, www.kyolic.com Matthew Hudson, Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Somerset, U.K., www.protexin.com Julia Craven, Vice President of Education, Enzymedica, Venice, FL, www.enzymedica.com Mark Walin, Senior Vice President Business Development & Marketing, BIO-CAT, Troy, VA, www.bio-cat.com Michael DeLorenzo, Director of Private Label Business ...
CRN Releases Select Findings From 2024 Consumer Survey
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released select findings from its 2024 Consumer Survey conducted by Ipsos. This year’s survey reported 75 percent of Americans continue to use dietary supplements, demonstrating the ongoing role supplements play in health and wellness, according to the association. However, the survey also highlighted subtle shifts in product choices. According ...
Supplementing for a Good Mood
Many consumers, including young adults, are looking for natural ways to support their mental well-being. Good mood supplements are growing more popular in the natural products market as the world grows increasingly more stressed and anxious. According to Polaris Market Research, the global mood-enhancing supplement market was valued at $617.6 million in 2022 and is ...
CRN Responds to Study Claiming Six Botanicals Cause Liver Damage
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) claiming six popular herbal supplement ingredients (turmeric, green tea extract, Garcinia cambogia, black cohosh, red yeast rice and ashwagandha) are potentially “hepatotoxic.” Contrary to misleading headlines from the study, there is no evidence that these ...
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