If you mainly want to serve a classic kano with almond paste, choose based on the type of biscuit and portion sizes, but don’t treat it as a Fairtrade chocolate option unless the specific product says so. If verifiable Fairtrade cocoa is your main requirement, a biscuit that explicitly states this gives you a clearer starting point – but it isn’t a kano. Check the current packaging for allergens whichever option you choose.
You want to be able to show what the Fairtrade label applies to on the biscuits you’re serving at your neighbourhood get-together. Fairtrade International advises checking the explanation on the back of the packaging when a label includes an arrow.
You want to know which ingredients matter to your guests before serving. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS, as well as for the Verkade biscuit reviewed, lists various allergens. Check the label on the pack you choose.
You’re looking for an almond-paste-filled biscuit to serve with coffee or tea and want to know how many portions you can put out. Product descriptions from Albert Heijn and Jumbo provide both the biscuit type and portion sizes.
Choose this: if a classic almond-paste biscuit is what matters most for your get-together.
Bear in mind: the kano product descriptions reviewed don’t provide grounds for classifying these biscuits as a Fairtrade chocolate option. If that matters to you, check the specific pack.
Choose this: if a verifiable Fairtrade label for the cocoa matters more than serving kanos.
Bear in mind: the Verkade Crunchy oat biscuit with milk chocolate described by Albert Heijn is a different type of biscuit and, according to its product information, contains gluten-containing cereals, milk and soya, among other ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade cocoa | Look for an explicit statement or certification on the specific product. If the certification includes an arrow, also read the packaging explanation about which ingredients it applies to. | I want to be able to explain why I chose these biscuits for their cocoa at the get-together. For around 42% of consumers, a verifiable Fairtrade label is the top priority in this choice. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, including any warnings about possible traces. | If guests have allergies, I want to know which biscuits I can offer them. For around 33% of consumers, catering to this is the first consideration. |
| Biscuit type and portions | Compare a kano with almond paste and a chocolate biscuit as different products. Before serving, check the stated portions or number of biscuits. | I want to serve familiar kanos and have enough to share. For around 25% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
A shop selling products labelled Fairtrade tells you nothing about the status of another biscuit sold there.
Check the certification or explicit cocoa statement on the specific product. Fairtrade International also points out that, for composite products, the explanation accompanying a label with an arrow is important.
The kanos described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list ingredients or warnings relating to wheat, milk, egg, soya and almonds, among other things. The ingredients vary by product.
Ask which allergens matter to your guests, check the current label and keep the packaging available when you serve the biscuits.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. A product description you viewed earlier is no substitute for checking the label on the pack you’re serving.
Compare the current packaging with your Fairtrade and allergen requirements, both when buying and when serving.
A biscuit alternative if a Fairtrade cocoa label is the priority for your neighbourhood get-together.
An own-brand kano for anyone wanting to serve an almond-paste biscuit made with butter.
An own-brand kano with portion sizes provided in the product description.
An ALDI kano for anyone looking for this type of almond-paste biscuit.
A kano filled with almond paste for anyone wanting to compare ingredients and allergens.
No. The kanos described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo, ALDI, Lidl and PLUS are almond-paste biscuits. Treat a specific pack as a Fairtrade option only if the product information or packaging substantiates this for the relevant ingredient.
The arrow points to further information on the back of the packaging. For a composite product, Fairtrade International advises checking which ingredients and sourcing method the label applies to, rather than assuming every ingredient is Fairtrade.
Check the label on the pack you’ve chosen for allergens that matter to your guests. The kanos described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat or gluten-containing cereals, milk, egg, soya and almonds, among other ingredients. Warnings about possible traces can vary by product.
Follow the storage instructions and date on the packaging you buy. For the butter kanos described, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a cool, dry place and keeping them in a sealed tin after opening. PLUS says to store the Aviateur kanos described in a cool, dry place.
