The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is a Washington D.C.-based

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and

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representing ingredient suppliers and manufacturers in the dietary supplement industry. CRN's current president and CEO is Steve M. Mister.

History

The Council for Responsible Nutrition was established in 1973 in Washington, D.C.

Membership

CRN represents more than 100 companies that manufacture dietary ingredients and/or dietary supplements, or supply services to those suppliers and manufacturers. CRN’s member companies produce a large portion of the dietary supplements marketed in the United States and globally. Its member companies manufacture popular national brands as well as the store brands marketed by major supermarkets, drug stores and discount chains. These products also include those marketed through natural food stores and mainstream direct selling companies. CRN member companies are expected to comply with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety. Its supplier and manufacturer member companies also agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRN’s Code of Ethics.

Activities

CRN sponsors two annual events. The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry, is an event for the dietary supplement industry, and The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science is an event for scientists interested in nutrition and dietary supplement scientific research. In February 2019

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said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration needed stronger powers over health claims for

food supplement A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement one's diet by taking a pill, capsule, tablet, powder, or liquid. A supplement can provide nutrients either extracted from food sources or that are synthetic in order ...

s and the FDA warned a dozen companies to stop claiming their products can cure diseases. The Council opposed any suggestion that the sector needed stronger regulation.

Affiliate organizations

CRN has two affiliate organizations. The CRN Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, representing the dietary supplement industry, whose mandate is to provide consumers with information about responsible use of dietary supplements, and to provide researchers and healthcare practitioners with education on the proper role of supplements in a healthy lifestyle. CRN-I is an international arm of the CRN whose mission is to provide science-based information to regulators, health care professionals, and the media, particularly those outside the United States, supporting the safety and benefit of dietary ingredients and supplements, and to promote sound nutrition and food safety policies well-grounded in science.

References

External links

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Council for Responsible Nutrition: Member companies and board of directors

Annual lobbying by Council for Responsible Nutrition

"Smart Prevention – Health Care Cost Savings Resulting from the Targeted Use of Dietary Supplements"
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