Claims assessment · Product claim
100% certified sustainable cocoa” (mass-balance)
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD Art. 6/7 | Mass-balance sourcing must be disclosed — certified beans may not physically be in the product; '100%' refers to volume accounting, not content. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Mass-balance caveat prominent on pack/marketing. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4/.6 | Certification scope and accounting method disclosed. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Certification + volume reconciliation records. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Accounting-method disclosure. |