Claims assessment · Product claim

Vegan

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 UnionEUConditional
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UCPD Art. 6; FIC Reg 1169/2011

No animal-derived ingredients and no animal testing/inputs in production; certification recommended; cross-contamination qualification.

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Code; Trading Standards

Whole supply chain free of animal inputs; trademark schemes policed.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC Act s.5

Substantiate absence of animal ingredients and processing aids.

CanadaCAConditional
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Competition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)

Test/audit evidence covering processing aids.

AustraliaAUConditional

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ACL s.18

Ingredient and processing verification.

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.