Claims assessment · Range claim

Sustainable own-brand range” (eco sub-brand)

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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EmpCo Annex I (generic claims)

Range-level generic sustainability claims banned without recognised excellent performance per product; criteria must be published and product-level.

United KingdomUKRestricted
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CMA Code

Published range criteria; every SKU meets them.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC 260.4/.6

Criteria disclosed; SKU compliance evidence.

CanadaCARestricted
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Competition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)/(b.2)

SKU-level test/substantiation files.

AustraliaAURestricted

The cited source is recorded in the assessment.

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ACL s.18

Range criteria + SKU evidence.

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