Claims assessment · Ingredient claim

Responsibly sourced cocoa/coffee

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

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEURestricted
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EUDR (cocoa, coffee in scope) + UCPD

EUDR DDS; certification scope disclosed; legality incl. land-use rights

United KingdomUKRestricted
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CMA Code

Certification + traceability evidence

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC 260.4

Certification disclosure

CanadaCARestricted
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s.74.01(1)(b.1)

Chain-of-custody test

AustraliaAURestricted

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ACL

Substantiation

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.
Important limit

This is an informational reference, not legal advice. Verdicts reflect the typical use of this claim; exact wording, product, market and date can change the assessment.

Last verified 2026-08-22.