FAQ

In the case of claims regarding a single environmental characteristic—such as recyclability, compostability, the presence of recycled content, bio-based content, etc.—these claims must be based on the scientific validity of ...

The recyclability of the material must be assessed in the context in which the product or packaging is marketed (it is therefore necessary to communicate actual recyclability, not merely that ...

No. The material identification codes, used to comply with the environmental labeling requirements for packaging (introduced by Legislative Decree No. 116 of 2020, and which do not constitute a green ...

Article 12 of Directive 29/2005 clarifies that any claim must be supported by evidence that can be verified by the competent authorities. The trader using the claim must therefore be ...

The law requires that companies have evidence to support their claims and be prepared to provide it to the relevant authorities in a clear and understandable manner if the claim ...

Directive 2005/29/EC on unfair commercial practices requires each Member State to designate one or more competent authorities. In Italy, the competent authority for unfair commercial communications is the AGCM (Italian ...

Effective September 27, 2026, environmental claims and sustainability labels must comply with the new regulations even when they apply to products already in the distribution chain. There is no transition ...

No, it is prohibited to present legal requirements as a distinguishing feature for all products in a category. This prohibition does not apply only when legal requirements are imposed solely ...

The answer depends on the specific case, particularly on the context in which they are used, the way they are communicated, and how they are perceived by the average consumer. ...

No, terms referring to organic production and their derivatives and diminutives (e.g.,“organic”) may be used throughout the European Union only to indicate compliance with EU regulations on organic farming, and ...