Claims assessment · Product claim
Compostable
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 reasoningUCPD; PPWR compostability mandates for specific formats (tea bags, coffee pods, fruit labels) | Home vs industrial distinction mandatory; EN 13432 certification |
| United KingdomUK | Restricted | View legal reasoningCMA Code | State conditions (industrial facility); realistic disposal route |
| United StatesUS | Restricted | View legal reasoningFTC 260.7 — unqualified only if safe, timely home composting available to substantial majority | Qualify 'commercially compostable where facilities exist' |
| CanadaCA | Restricted | View legal reasonings.74.01(1)(b.1) | Recognised standard test; availability qualifier |
| AustraliaAU | Restricted | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL; AS 4736/5810 certification expectations | Home (AS 5810) vs industrial (AS 4736) labelling |