Every food supplement sold in the EU must carry the same core information on its label. Once you know where to look, you can judge any product in about a minute — before paying for it.
What must an EU supplement label always show?
EU rules on food supplements require the label to state: the words “food supplement”, the recommended daily dose, a warning not to exceed it, a note that supplements do not replace a varied diet, a warning to keep the product away from small children, and the ingredient list with nutrient amounts per daily dose.
This harmonised baseline comes from the EU food supplements directive and food information rules, and it is what makes products comparable across European markets. If an imported product is missing these elements in your language, that is a compliance red flag — established European distribution, which is where Supplenivo’s catalogue comes from, handles this labelling as standard.
What does the NRV percentage mean?
NRV stands for nutrient reference value — the EU-wide daily reference amount for a vitamin or mineral. A label saying vitamin D “200% NRV” means one daily dose contains twice the reference value. NRV percentages let you compare doses between products without memorising milligram values.
High percentages are not automatically better: reference values are set for the general population, and more is simply more, not proportionally more useful. Compare the NRV column of two products in the same category and you will often find the cheaper one delivers a very similar profile — this is exactly the comparison supplement marketing hopes you skip.
What do health claims on the front mean?
In the EU, health claims on food products must be individually authorised and registered — a product may only state effects from the approved list, in approved wording, tied to a defined nutrient amount. “Contributes to normal muscle function” is an authorised claim pattern; vague promises of transformation are not.
Which numbers identify the exact product?
The barcode (EAN/GTIN) identifies the exact product and size, the batch number ties it to a production run, and the best-before date completes the picture. Supplenivo lists identifiers on product pages so you can verify you are comparing — and receiving — precisely the product you chose.