Innovation Exchange 2025 lineup announced by CRN

In a recent press release, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), announced topics and companies that will be presenting at the organization’s Innovation Exchange event, which will be taking place at the Ritz-Carlton located in St. Louis, Missouri, between October 8 to October 10, 2025.¹ The topics were chosen by a steering committee of experts stemming from Jamieson Wellness, Nestlé Health Science, Pharmavite, Plexus Worldwide, and USANA.

As mentioned in the press release, the presentation lineup for the event will include:¹

• Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305, an alternative dietary supplement for mood and sleep through the modulation of the gut microbiome, presented by ADM.
  
• Empowering brain health: The nexus of science, form, and dosage, presented by Balchem Corporation.
  
• Redesigning nutraceuticals efficacy: How TurmXTRA and Prolanza deliver measurable health gains in small doses, presented by Nutriventia.
  
• Precision wellness at scale: Powered by AI and crowdsourced clinical trials, presented by Radicle Science.
  
• Metabolaid: A clinically proven botanical targeting blood pressure, satiety hormones, AMPK and the gut microbiome, presented by SuanNutra.
  
• Psychobiotics for neurotransmitter regulation: Clinical advances in gut-brain axis interventions, presented by Verb Biotics.

“The presentations for CRN’s 2025 Innovation Exchange reveal exciting science-based breakthroughs for forward-looking dietary supplement and functional food formulations,” said Innovation Exchange Steering Committee Member MichaelHartman, PhD, vice president, research and development at Plexus Worldwide.¹ “We look forward to hearing from these creative, transformational companies on their ahead-of-the-curve innovations and invite industry stakeholders to join us this fall for this exploration.”

“Innovation Exchange reflects CRN’s commitment to support members' innovation for meeting consumer needs and desires when it comes to their wellness regimens,” said Luke Huber, ND, MBA, vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs, CRN, who liaised with the steering committee.¹ “This year’s lineup demonstrates the strength of CRN members in driving progress—from innovations in clinical research methods to microbiome-focused ingredients—and offers attendees a front-row seat to the future of health and nutrition solutions.”

If attendees are registered for CRN’s signature events, such as Science in Session, Wellcomms, and Convergence, they will receive complimentary access to the Innovation Exchange event. Additionally, attendees will be able to meet with representatives from companies that are presenting at their respective tabletop booths.

Reference

1. CRN Announces Innovation Exchange Lineup for 2025 https://www.crnusa.org/newsroom/crn-announces-innovation-exchange-lineup-2025 (accessed Jul 28, 2025).