Almost half of 431 analyzed supplements on the Dutch market hold incorrect health claims or unlawful medical claims, according to The Investigative Desk. Their journalistic research focused on supplements that one of Europe’s ten largest food companies invested in. These claims pose consumer risks, such as ineffective purchases, health risks, or eroded trust in supplements or European regulation, they warn. Nutrition Insight discusses the research findings and implications with Irene van den Berg, an investigative journalist who is a member of The Investigative Desk collective. Van den Berg conducted the research with her colleague Mathilde de Jeu for the online platform Follow the Money and the Dutch TV program Radar.
