Spinach Weight Loss Supplement Fails In EU Health Claim Bid

In its first health claim assessment of 2025, the European Commission has rejected an application by Sweden's Greenleaf for its Appethyl supplement.

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A health claim related to weight loss for a food supplement has been rejected by the European Commission.

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