If you want to hand out ready-to-go portions at a conference, choose a multipack that clearly states the number of boxes and the weight per portion; for example, Jumbo lists options of 14 × 14 g and 12 × 14 g. Larger packs are suitable for portioning yourself, but you’ll need a process for weighing, storage and providing allergen information. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit a day, so plan portions around everything on offer throughout the day, not just one conference break.
You want to have snacks ready for delegates to grab between sessions, without portioning them yourself. Stated pack counts and portion weights help you plan distribution; for example, Jumbo lists multipacks containing 14 or 12 boxes of 14 g each.
You want to check portion size, added sugar and allergen information before adding a snack to the conference menu. If delegates have allergies, check the label on the exact product, not just the type of fruit.
You want to use larger packs to make up your own portions and can organise the work and food-safety procedures involved. Larger packs of raisins are listed by retailers including PLUS and ALDI.
First decide who will portion the fruit: ready-packed boxes make distribution easier, while larger packs require more preparation from the catering team.
Choose this approach: if you want to hand out a set number of small snacks during short breaks without weighing them on the spot.
Bear in mind: each product has a set portion size and contents, so check the packaging before planning how many to hand out.
Choose this approach: if you want to select the types of fruit and portion size yourself, and have the time and staff to prepare them.
Bear in mind: weighing, packing, storage and providing allergen information all need to be part of the catering team’s procedures.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out snacks straight away | Check the number of individual packs and the weight per portion; a large bag is not automatically a multipack. | If I want to have snacks ready quickly between sessions, portions I can hand out straight away are useful. Around 36% of consumers make ease of distribution their top priority. |
| Allergen information | Read the current label and, if serving the product unpackaged, make sure the relevant information is accessible. | If I’m offering snacks to delegates with allergies, I want product information to hand so they can make an informed choice. Around 29% of consumers prioritise allergen information. |
| Portion size and contents | Check the portion weight and ingredients, including any added sugar; compare the portion with everything else on offer that day. | If I want to offer a small portion of fruit, I need to be able to assess the amount and ingredients. Around 21% of consumers consider this their most important factor. |
| Portioning it yourself | Work out how many portions you need from the pack and arrange weighing, packaging materials and storage after opening. | If I’m using larger packs, I want to know in advance who will prepare the portions and how leftovers will be stored. Around 14% of consumers prioritise planning their purchasing and portioning. |
A 375 g or 500 g bag states the total weight, not the number of individually packed snacks.
For immediate distribution, choose a multipack that states how many portions it contains. Use larger bags only if you’re organising the portioning yourself.
Portioning snacks yourself takes time and requires materials for individual portions.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit a day, not per conference break.
Plan the number of portions around everything on offer throughout the day and check the ingredients, including any added sugar.
Relevant allergen information must be available when serving food. Portioning it yourself doesn’t change that.
Keep the product information for the catering team and make sure delegates can access the relevant allergen information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) also explains the requirements for information about unpackaged products.
In November 2025, NU.nl reported a warning about Jumbo Snoeprozijntjes with barcode 8718452534326 and best-before date 28-07-2026. The notice applied to that specific pack.
Check the barcode and date on any pack you have against the warning, and don’t use a pack covered by the notice. This historical notice is not a general statement about all raisins or batches.
Worth considering because of the official product listing for AH Rozijnen vriendjes.
The official product information lists standard boxes of 14 × 14 g and an organic Woezel & Pip option of 12 × 14 g. Larger packs containing different types of fruit are an option if you’re portioning them yourself.
Worth considering because of the official product listing for Belbake Rozijnen.
An option if you’re portioning the fruit yourself; the official product listing features 500 g packs of Trader Joe's raisins.
An option if you’re portioning the fruit yourself; PLUS lists Sultana raisins in a 375 g stand-up pouch.
An option for buying larger packs to portion yourself; the range includes 375 g packs of 1 de Beste sultana raisins, among other types of dried fruit.
A selection of Joybuy dried fruit options for conference breaks; check each pack to see whether it contains individual snacks or is one larger pack.
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The 908 g pack may be suitable for portioning yourself; check the label and arrange portions and allergen information before serving.
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The 500gr pack is a single larger pack; only use it for serving if you’re organising the weighing and portioning yourself.
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The product name suggests these raisins are intended for handing out; check the pack to see how many portions it contains and the weight per portion.
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The product name states that these are raisins, 140g and 12M+; check all usage and safety information before choosing this option for delegates.
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This 90g pack of dried plums can be shared or portioned yourself; the product information lists white sugar and salt as ingredients.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit a day. The two Jumbo options mentioned contain 14 g per portion. Include that portion in everything on offer throughout the day; this recommendation is not a legal maximum pack size.
For unpackaged products, information can be given verbally under certain conditions. The NVWA says it must be available immediately before purchase, be provided in writing or electronically for staff and inspectors, and customers must be able to see at the point of sale that they can ask for it. Simply saying that a product is fruit does not replace the product information.
Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has been enforcing the rules on warnings about possible cross-contamination on prepacked products. The permitted warnings are ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’; their use must be based on a risk assessment. Check the current labels on the products you buy.
If you prepare, process or sell food as a food business, the NVWA requires you to work to a HACCP food-safety plan. An appropriate approved hygiene code can be used for this. Include weighing, portioning and packing in your procedures, and follow the storage advice on the pack once it’s opened.
The historical notice concerned Jumbo Snoeprozijntjes with barcode 8718452534326 and best-before date 28-07-2026. Don’t use a pack covered by the warning. The stated date is now in the past; this does not make the notice a general warning about all Jumbo raisins or other batches.
