dietary supplements
CRN Responds to FDA Letter Announcing β-NMN Is Not A Dietary Supplement
On Nov. 11, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) announcement that beta-nicotinamide mononucleotide (β-NMN) is not a legal dietary ingredient. CRN President and CEO Steve Mister issued comments expressing his dismay about the ruling. “CRN is alarmed that, once again, FDA changed its position on whether an ...
NOW Staff Promotion and New Hire
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) Director of Quality Katarzyna “Katie” Banaszewski has been promoted to senior director of quality, and Yalda Shokooh, PharmD, PhD, has joined NOW as director of science and nutrition overseeing the nutritional science department. “For many years, NOW has made our quality team a priority, which included recruiting and promoting the best talent ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
New National Survey Shows Strong Public Support for Natural Health Options
A new national poll from a coalition of organizations with an interest in natural health, conducted by the Marist Poll, shows that 70 percent of Americans are more likely to support a congressional candidate who will protect the public’s access to dietary supplements and other natural and homeopathic remedies. The Marist Poll, one of the ...
Gaia Herbs Celebrates 35 Year Legacy with Sustainability Certification and Gaia PRO Launch
Gaia Herbs (Brevard, NC) is celebrating its 35th anniversary with continued dedication to its mission of connecting people, plants and planet to create healing through its Made to a Gaia Standard promise. This commitment underscores the company’s focus on responsibly sourced ingredients, seed to bottle, expert formulations and industry leading testing protocols to deliver purity, potency and transparency ...
NPA to Hold Educational Webinar Today on Identity and GMPs
Following a flurry of over 150 confusing and often contradictory warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to industry in the past [year/several months], the Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it will host an interactive webinar providing insight, guidance, and educational support for the dietary supplement industry regarding identity within Good Manufacturing ...
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