COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION
Q. Who is the Council for Responsible Nutrition?
A. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973 and based in Washington, D.C., is the
leading trade association representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers. CRN
companies produce a large portion of the dietary supplements marketed in the United States and globally. Our
member companies manufacture popular national brands as well as the store brands marketed by major supermarkets, drug store and discount chains. These products also include those marketed through natural food stores and mainstream direct selling companies. In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements, our 70+ manufacturer and supplier members also agree to adhere
to voluntary guidelines for manufacturing, marketing and CRN’s Code of Ethics.
Q. What is CRN’s mission?
A. To enhance and sustain a climate for our member companies to responsibly market dietary supplements and their ingredients by maintaining and improving confidence among consumers, media, government leaders,
regulators, healthcare professionals and other decision makers with respect to our members’ products.
Q. What does CRN do?
A. CRN provides its member companies with expertise and action in the areas of science, regulation, legislation, communications, and international affairs. CRN takes a leadership role in advocating for public
policy based on sound science and the ability for consumers to have access to a wide variety of high quality,
safe and beneficial dietary supplement products.
BACK TO ANTIOXIDANT NUTRITION
BACK TO SPORTS NUTRITION EDUCATION
BACK TO MUSCLE BUILDING FOODS
RETURN TO HOME PAGE

|