LaVita's 'Audacious Advertising Lie' Earns "Golden Windbag" Award
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The "Golden Windbag" award for the "most audacious advertising lie" went to the company LaVita for its micronutrient concentrate.
- Foodwatch, the consumer organization, criticized the product for misleading health claims and a high price of 100 euros per liter.
- The award was decided by over 66,000 online voters who deemed LaVita's marketing deceptive.
The "Golden Windbag" award, a negative prize given by the consumer organization Foodwatch, has been presented to the company LaVita for what they call the "most audacious advertising lie" of the year. LaVita's micronutrient concentrate, marketed as a natural product and a daily health essential, was chosen by over 66,000 online participants.
LaVita is ripping off consumers with their desire for health.
Foodwatch stated that the product, which costs approximately 100 euros per liter, is largely composed of fruit juice concentrate. Alina Nitsche from Foodwatch criticized the company, saying, "LaVita is ripping off consumers with their desire for health." She described the juice as an example of "rip-offs with misleading health promises."
the most audacious advertising lie
The company promotes the supplement as a "natural product" and a "daily basis for our health." However, Foodwatch points out that it consists of up to 70 percent fruit juice concentrate, along with added vitamins and nutrients. This marketing strategy was deemed deceptive by the majority of voters in the online poll.
rip-offs with misleading health promises.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.