Nestlé, Unilever allegedly broke law with false health claims on supplements

Study flags widespread misuse of health claims on protein products

Around four in 10 protein supplements are labelled with health claims that are not authorized by EFSA, according to a large analysis of protein products marketed in the EU.

Nestlé, Unilever allegedly broke law with false health claims on supplements

Some of the world’s largest food manufacturers, including Nestlé and Unilever, are flooding the market with expensive dietary supplements that promise solutions to stress, obesity, and menopausal symptoms—yet nearly half of these health claims allegedly violate European Union advertising regulations, according to an investigation by The Investigative Desk for Follow the Money and Dutch television program