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No Dictionary termDeforestationThe long-term conversion of forest to another land use, with the exact boundary determined by the forest definition, purpose and rule being applied.Read the full definition across primary commodities by end-2025
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 | Restricted | Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo)Official text ↗EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)Official text ↗ View legal reasoningEUDR for covered commodities; UCPD | For EUDR commodities (cocoa, coffee, palm, soy, beef, rubber, wood) the claim must align with DDS obligations; AFi definitions for non-covered commodities; cut-off dates and Dictionary termVerificationThe evidence-based confirmation that a claim about events, data or results already obtained is truthfully stated within defined criteria, scope and materiality.Read the full definition stated. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Commodity-by-commodity Dictionary termVerificationThe evidence-based confirmation that a claim about events, data or results already obtained is truthfully stated within defined criteria, scope and materiality.Read the full definition %. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4 | Satellite/Dictionary termAuditA systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining objective evidence and evaluating it against defined criteria to determine the extent to which requirements are fulfilled.Read the full definition Dictionary termVerificationThe evidence-based confirmation that a claim about events, data or results already obtained is truthfully stated within defined criteria, scope and materiality.Read the full definition per commodity. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Dictionary termVerificationThe evidence-based confirmation that a claim about events, data or results already obtained is truthfully stated within defined criteria, scope and materiality.Read the full definition evidence per commodity. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Assessment methodology disclosed. |
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