Choose currant buns if you want a sweet bread option for drinks, then compare the type of bread, nutritional information and allergens. If Fairtrade cocoa is your priority, choose chocolate as a separate item and check what the certification applies to. According to Milieu Centraal’s label guide, a Fairtrade logo on a white background may indicate that only one ingredient is certified.
You want to add chocolate with a verifiable Fairtrade certification. Check the packaging to see whether the certification applies to the product or just one ingredient. According to Milieu Centraal’s label guide, a logo on a white background may apply only to a certified ingredient.
You’re looking for a bun with raisins and currants, and comparing white and wholemeal varieties, fibre per 100 g, ingredients and storage information.
If allergens or the use of iodised salt matter to your choice, check the current packaging. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt.
First decide whether you want currant buns, Fairtrade chocolate or both as separate items. Then compare only the features that matter for that product and your occasion.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Product type and certification | Choose a sweet bread option or chocolate as a separate product. For chocolate, check the Fairtrade logo and what it applies to. | If Fairtrade cocoa is my main priority for drinks, I’ll choose chocolate separately from the currant buns. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this product choice and the scope of the certification. |
| Type of bread and nutritional information | For currant buns, compare white and wholemeal varieties, fibre per 100 g and the portion size shown on the packaging. | For a sweet bread option, I want to know what type of bun I’m serving and how the nutritional information per portion compares with the figures per 100 g. This is the top consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens and salt | Read the current ingredients list, allergen warnings and information about iodised salt or baker’s salt. | If allergens or iodised salt determine my choice, I want to be able to check the information on the packaging. This label check is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
According to Milieu Centraal’s label guide, a Fairtrade logo on a white background may indicate that only one ingredient is certified.
Check the type of logo and the product description before choosing chocolate for drinks.
Baker’s salt is iodised salt, but according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers are not required to use it.
Check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt. If you’re buying unpackaged currant buns, ask for up-to-date product information.
The currant buns described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and milk. Warnings about the possible presence of other allergens vary by product.
Read the current packaging before buying, even if you’ve bought the same currant buns before.
Albert Heijn sells both white raisin and currant buns and a wholemeal variety.
Jumbo sells a pack of six white raisin and currant buns.
PLUS sells currant buns and separately states that the cocoa in its own-brand products is Fairtrade-certified.
Lidl sells currant buns in a pack of six.
ALDI sells raisin and currant buns in a pack of six.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt. Baker’s salt is iodised salt, so check the ingredients of the currant buns you choose or ask the baker for product information.
No, it depends on the logo. According to Milieu Centraal’s label guide, a Fairtrade logo on a white background may apply only to a certified ingredient. Check the packaging to see which ingredient it refers to.
Not based on the currant buns described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS: their product information describes buns with raisins and currants, not a chocolate product with Fairtrade-certified cocoa. If you’re looking for Fairtrade chocolate, choose it separately and check the packaging.
Read the allergen information and warnings on the current packaging. The currant buns described contain wheat and milk, but the possible presence of other allergens may vary by product.
