Use case

Check the claims on a packaging before printing

Packaging is hard to correct. Once the run is printed, removing a weak claim means reprinting everything. Alios reads the pack first as a shopper, then as a lawyer, and flags what could not be justified.

What is captured

Three traps specific to packaging

Space is tight on a pack, so wording gets shortened. That is exactly where a claim becomes impossible to verify.

Recyclable and biodegradable

Recyclable means nothing without an actual collection stream in the country of sale, and without saying which part of the pack is covered. Biodegradable and compostable assume precise conditions, rarely those of a household bin.

Logos and labels

A green pictogram, a stylised leaf or a label the brand created itself all look like independent certification. The European directive bans displaying a sustainability label based on self-certification alone.

Materials and percentages

Natural materials, responsibly sourced, up to 80% recycled. The tool flags wording with a vague scope, claims that cover a minor part of the product, and figures stated with no basis of calculation.

The reference framework

What the verdict rests on

  • The JEP advertising code for Belgium, and the ARPP sustainable development recommendation for France
  • The ADEME guide on environmental claims, which sets out what a statement must be able to prove
  • Directive (EU) 2024/825, applicable on 27 September 2026, on general claims and self-certified labels

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