Washington, DC—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is closing its 50th anniversary with five ingredient suppliers joining its growing list of member companies in the fourth quarter. “CRN is pleased to welcome these innovative companies to our community of members committed to the highest quality standards and ethical principles,” said Steve Mister, CRN President and CEO. “As we close our 50th anniversary celebration in 2023, our team looks forward to engaging staff from these new member companies, along with our current active members, in CRN’s array of committees, working groups, and task forces that will drive initiatives shaping the future of our industry for years to come.”  

CRN roster of voting members now includes:  

Jungbunzlauer (JBL)
Switzerland-based JBL specializes in citric acid, biogums, gluconates, lactics, mineral salts, sweeteners, and other specialties for dietary supplements along with other industrial applications. The manufacturer has locations in Austria, Germany, France, and Canada. 

Lycored Ltd. 
The Israeli-based ingredient supplier has U.S. offices in New Jersey, suppling carotenoids, extracts, vitamins and food colorants. Since the launch of Lycomato, the company has grown its product portfolio with the development of additional ingredients, including wellness extracts and vitamins. 
Based in Switzerland, with a U.S. office in New Jersey, Mibelle Biochemistry offers a wide range of functional, clinically studied ingredients for healthy aging, skin rejuvenation, hair care, cognitive function, immune support, weight management, energy, and sports nutrition. 
Based in New Jersey, the company offers a broad range of raw materials representing more than 500 ingredients comprising functional and branded materials. SuanNutra Inc., falls under the umbrella of the SuanNutra organization, based in Madrid, Spain, which also owns the brands: Gonmisol and Monteloeder. 
The supplier of microbiome health ingredients including probiotics, postbiotics, and synbiotics for the dietary supplement, functional food and beverage industries has ingredients developed to deliver specific metabolites with targeted mechanisms of action to address functional health categories such as foundational gut microbiome and gut brain health. 


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