Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
BMC Medicine Retracts DNA Barcoding Study on Herbal Products, Industry Responds
In July 2024, BMC Medicine’s editorial office retracted a 2013 study which used DNA barcoding analysis to test 44 herbal products. “The Editor has retracted this article. An investigation by the University of Guelph has found evidence of data fabrication in relation to this article. The Editor therefore no longer has confidence in the ...
CRN Applauds Amicus Support in First Amendment Lawsuit
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) extended its gratitude to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), FMI – The Food Industry Association and National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) for their strong support in CRN’s ongoing legal battle against the State of New York. The four organizations filed an amicus ...
CRN Challenges Preliminary Injunction on New York Age-Restriction Lawsuit
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) filed an appellate brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit challenging a New York federal court’s denial of CRN’s preliminary injunction against the age-restriction law on muscle building and weight loss supplements. The law was signed in October 2023 and went into effect in ...
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 ...
CRN’s New York Lawsuit Moves Forward on First Amendment Issue
On May 14, a federal court in the Southern District of New York denied the state’s motion to dismiss the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)’s claims the new age-restriction law violates the First Amendment. The law, which was signed in October 2023, prohibits retailers from selling certain dietary supplement to individuals under 18 years old. ...
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, ...
OmniActive & CRN Partner to Raise Awareness of Macular Carotenoids Prenatal Needs
OmniActive Health Technologies (India/Bridgewater, NJ) announced a collaboration with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to highlight the significance of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers for prenatal nutrition at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)’s Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, CA. OmniActive is one of six companies involved in the partnership ...
Industry Questions New Bill Seeking to Address Tianeptine
A new bill introduced by Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Dubbed, “Prohibiting Tianeptine and Other Dangerous Substances Act,” the bill would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to prohibit certain ingredients that “don’t meet the definitions of dietary ...
New York Supplements Ban Takes Effect, Retailers Respond
On Apr. 22, 2024, New York State’s ban on weight-loss and muscle building supplements took effect. The law, which was signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Oct. 25, 2023, prohibits retailers from selling dietary supplements marketed for “weight loss” or “muscle building” to anyone under 18 years old. On Dec. 5, 2023, the ...
New York Federal Court Says CRN Can Sue Over Supplements Ban
A federal judge in New York State announced the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has standing to sue on behalf of its members. CRN filed a lawsuit against New York on Mar. 13. The law prohibits the sale of certain dietary supplements “labeled, marketed, or otherwise represented” for weight loss or muscle building to individuals ...
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