February 11, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Commissioner, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Food and Drug Administration, president and chief executive officer at CRN, Scott Gottlieb, Steve Mister
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WASHINGTON — In response to a statement published by Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration on February 11, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the following statement: Statement by Steve Mister, president and chief executive officer at CRN: “CRN appreciates the
January 14, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
David Campbell, Harvey Kamil, Steve Mister, The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
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WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, is pleased to announce that David Campbell, vice president, NA Regulatory Affairs and Policy, RB Health, has been elected chair of the association’s board of directors. Campbell served on CRN’s Executive Committee for the past
December 14, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
2018 Farm Bill, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Steve Mister
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WASHINGTON — In response to the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the Farm Bill), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the following statement by Steve Mister, president and chief executive officer of CRN: “CRN is both pleased and disappointed
October 18, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Council for Responsible Nutrition, CRN, Steve Mister, Supplement Online Wellness Library, Supplement OWL, Supplement OWL Advisory Board
Supplier News, Technology

WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has formed an advisory board for the Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) dietary supplement product registry. CRN said eight members have been appointed to the Supplement OWL Advisory Board, including representatives from dietary supplement companies and other industry stakeholders, as well as with two technical advisers. Serving
April 27, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Council for Responsible Nutrition, CRN Supplement OWL, online dietary supplement product registry, Steve Mister, Supplement Online Wellness Library, UL, vitamins and supplements market
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WASHINGTON — A year after being announced, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) has gone live. CRN said Thursday that the Supplement OWL online product registry for vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements is now widely accessible for examination. All companies can test-drive the registry, and retailers can start using to
April 17, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
CHPA, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, Council for Responsible Nutrition, CRN, dietary supplement product label registry, Scott Melville, Steve Mister, Supplement Online Wellness Library, Supplement OWL, UL
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WASHINGTON — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has called on members that market dietary supplements to submit product labels to the Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) developed by Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and independent safety science firm UL. CRN said the announcement follows talks between CHPA and its Dietary Supplements Committee, which reviewed
November 1, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Council for Responsible Nutrition, CRN, dietary supplement product registry, Duffy MacKay, Erik Eberhart, Steve Mister, Supplement Online Wellness Library, Supplement OWL, UL
Supplier News

WASHINGTON – The Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL), being developed by Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and independent safety science firm UL, has begun accepting product labels from dietary supplement manufacturers and marketers. CRN said Tuesday that with the move, the Supplement OWL is entering its second phase of beta-testing. The registry was announced in
July 5, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Council for Responsible Nutrition, CRN, dietary supplement, dietary supplement product registry, Mike O’Hara, Steve Mister, UL
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WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has retained global independent safety science firm UL to develop and administer a dietary supplement product registry. The online product registry will include full label information for dietary supplements and be accessible via the web. CRN said Tuesday that the registry “will help create a fuller picture
June 20, 2016 by Steve Mister and Chain Drug Review
Council for Responsible Nutrition, CRN, dietary supplement, dietary supplement industry, Steve Mister
2016, Issue 06-20-2016, Issues, Opinion

How much is a dietary supplement worth to you? Your daily multivitamin, fish oil capsule or protein powder may fill in your nutrition gaps, protect your cardiovascular system or promote muscle growth after a workout, but can you really put a price on their value? That’s a question that has challenged the industry, so the
November 3, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Council for Responsible Nutrition, dietary supplement industry, John Atwater, Steve Mister, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, USP, USP GMP audit program
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ROCKVILLE, Md. — The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is expanding its verification services to include a new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audit program for dietary supplement and dietary ingredient manufacturers. USP said Monday that the program will help ensure that manufacturers have good quality systems and mitigate regulatory risks by readying manufacturers for Food and
April 2, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Council for Responsible Nutrition, DNA barcode testing, Eric Schneiderman, GNC, Greg Zoeller, herbal supplements industry, Steve Mister
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NEW YORK — In the wake of an investigation begun by New York, the attorneys general of 14 states and territories have called on Congress to launch an inquiry into the herbal supplements industry. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Thursday said the bipartisan group of state attorneys
March 10, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen, Council for Responsible Nutrition, Daniel Fabricant, dietary supplements, Eric Schneiderman, GNC, herbal supplements industry, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, Michael Archbold, Natural Products Association, New York Attorney General, Steve Mister
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NEW YORK — An investigation of the herbal supplements industry by New York’s attorney general has now expanded into a multistate probe. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Tuesday announced the formation of a coalition of state attorneys general from Connecticut, Indiana and Puerto Rico to further investigate the herbal supplement industry business practices.
February 16, 2015 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Council for Responsible Nutrition, CRN, Eric Schneiderman, GNC, Herbal Plus, herbal supplements, New York Attorney General, Steve Mister, Target, Walgreens, Walmart
Issue 02-16-2015, News
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has ordered four retail chains to halt sales of store-brand herbal supplements after tests showed that the products typically don’t contain the ingredients advertised and in many cases were contaminated with unlisted ingredients. “This investigation makes one thing abundantly clear: The old adage ‘buyer beware’ may
February 3, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Council for Responsible Nutrition, CRN, dietary supplement industry, dietary supplements, DNA barcode testing, Eric Schneiderman, Felix Ortiz, GNC, Ken LaValle, New York State Attorney General, Steve Mister, store-brand herbal supplements, Target, Walgreens, Walmart
Retail News
NEW YORK — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asked Walgreens, Walmart, Target and GNC to stop selling certain store-brand herbal supplements because DNA testing revealed discrepancies with ingredients listed on their labels. Schneiderman said Tuesday that he has sent cease-and-desist letters to the four retailers to halt sales of the supplements —