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Fiber-rich products not actually that healthy: manufacturers mislead customers with claims

The Dutch Consumers' Association, Consumentenbond, has revealed that food manufacturers are misleading customers by using deceptive 'high-fiber' claims on product packaging. These findings suggest that many products marketed as healthy alternatives are not as nutritious as manufacturers lead consumers to believe.

A 'low-calorie' beer that lets you 'choose consciously'? Misleading, says researcher

Researcher Hanneke Hendriks warns that the marketing of alcoholic beverages with a healthy or low-calorie image, such as the new Grolsch Cal, is misleading. These products are increasingly popular in the Netherlands, but experts argue the health claims are deceptive.

Single person with average income has only four homes to choose from in Amsterdam, including a 10-square-meter room