|Podcasts|September 30, 2022

The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 15: Is Melatonin Now a Legal Target?

In this episode, Nutritional Outlook’s editors interview two experts at the industry association the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) to discuss whether some recent negative headlines on melatonin might impact this popular supplement ingredient. Join us as we talk to CRN’s Dr. Andrea Wong, Senior Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, and Megan Olsen, Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

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