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“100% certified sustainable cocoa” (Dictionary termMass balanceA chain-of-custody model in which materials with and without specified characteristics may be mixed while the quantities and associated claims are controlled through defined accounting rules, boundaries and...Read the full definition )
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
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How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD Art. 6/7 | Dictionary termMass balanceA chain-of-custody model in which materials with and without specified characteristics may be mixed while the quantities and associated claims are controlled through defined accounting rules, boundaries and...Read the full definition sourcing must be disclosed — certified beans may not physically be in the product; '100%' refers to volume accounting, not content. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Dictionary termMass balanceA chain-of-custody model in which materials with and without specified characteristics may be mixed while the quantities and associated claims are controlled through defined accounting rules, boundaries and...Read the full definition caveat prominent on pack/marketing. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4/.6 | Dictionary termCertification scopeCertification scope is the boundary of what a certification covers, including the sites, activities, products, services, standards or time period included.Read the full definition and accounting method disclosed. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Dictionary termCertificationA third-party attestation that a product, process, service, system or person fulfils specified requirements within a defined scope.Read the full definition + volume reconciliation records. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Accounting-method disclosure. |
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Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.
Fairtrade Standards (current editions); new Trader Standard applies 2026-07-01 (supersedes v2.3 16.04.2024)Relationship basis: Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026Rainforest Alliance (2020 Standard, incl. legacy UTZ)Certification scheme · May support subject to conditionsRequires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.
Sustainable Agriculture Standard v1.4 (Farm + Supply Chain); Regenerative Agriculture Standard Farm Requirements v1.0 + SC Requirements v1.5Relationship basis: Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026