Claims assessment · Product claim
Climate-friendly meal” / “low-carbon menu item
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 | Restricted | View legal reasoningEmpCo Annex I; FIC Reg 1169/2011; UCPD | Generic climate claims on food banned without recognised excellent performance; carbon-footprint quantification per recognised LCA if used. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code; ASA food rulings | Full-lifecycle footprint per item; comparison basis stated. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4 | LCA basis; no implied health/environmental halo. |
| CanadaCA | Restricted | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Pre-claim LCA testing. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Footprint data on file. |