11 Jan 2016 --- Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, has welcomed the release of the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Guidelines state an objective to “meet nutritional needs primarily through foods,” but also recognize dietary supplements as “useful in providing one or more nutrients that otherwise may be consumed in less than recommended amounts or that are of particular concern for specific population groups.”