For a festival, choose a chocolate biscuit that explicitly mentions Fairtrade cocoa or Fairtrade chocolate on the packaging or product page; a general sustainability promise from the retailer is not enough. Then compare the pack size with how you plan to carry or share the biscuits, and check the latest allergen information and use-by or best-before date before serving.
You want to see exactly what the Fairtrade claim applies to on the biscuit you choose. Milieu Centraal points out that a logo on a white background may refer to just one certified ingredient, rather than the whole product.
Compare the net weight and packaging before choosing something to take with you. For example, Albert Heijn lists Verkade Choco s'mores at 66 g; check that the pack size you choose suits your plans.
You want to know how many biscuits you can hand out, so compare the number of biscuits with the net weight. Keep the packaging handy so everyone can check the latest ingredients and allergen information.
First, check that the Fairtrade claim applies to the specific chocolate biscuit. Then choose a size that works for carrying or sharing, and always read the latest label if anyone has a food allergy.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade cocoa | Look for an explicit mention of Fairtrade cocoa or chocolate, and check what the logo applies to. | If Fairtrade is my top priority, I want to be able to find the claim on the biscuit I choose. Around 36% of consumers put this check first. |
| Taking them with you | Compare the net weight and check whether the pack can be carried sealed. | With limited space in my bag, I’d rather choose a small pack than a quantity to share. For around 29% of consumers, pack size for carrying is the most important factor. |
| Sharing | Check the number of biscuits and whether you need individually wrapped portions. | For a small group, I want to know in advance how many biscuits everyone can have. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Label information | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information, the use-by or best-before date, and any storage instructions. | If someone in the group needs to check ingredients, I want them to be able to read the label before eating the biscuits. For around 14% of consumers, this check comes first. |
According to Milieu Centraal, a logo on a white background may refer to just one Fairtrade-certified ingredient. The key thing to check here is whether the cocoa or chocolate is explicitly mentioned.
Read the explanation on the packaging alongside the logo, rather than relying on the logo alone to tell you what it means.
Albert Heijn says it uses Rainforest Alliance- or Fairtrade-certified cocoa in its own-brand products. This doesn’t tell you which certification applies to a specific biscuit.
Check the Fairtrade claim on the product you choose.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of allergen information on food labels. A previous purchase or online description is no substitute for checking the label on the pack you’re handing out.
Check the ingredients, allergens and date on the latest packaging, and keep it available for the group.
ALDI describes Winter Kransen with Fairtrade cocoa as biscuits for the winter season. So don’t assume they’ll be available on the date of your event.
Check the current range before relying on these biscuits, and choose an alternative with an explicit Fairtrade cocoa claim if needed.
Verkade says the cocoa in its biscuits is Fairtrade. Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade cocoa or chocolate for specific Verkade chocolate biscuits, including Choco s'mores, Crunchy haverkoek and Chocorondjes.
ALDI lists Fairtrade cocoa in its Winter Kransen chocolate-flavoured biscuits.
Albert Heijn provides product information about Fairtrade cocoa for several Verkade biscuit varieties. For its own-brand products, the retailer also mentions both Rainforest Alliance- and Fairtrade-certified cocoa.
These Verkade oat biscuits with milk chocolate are worth a look if you’re after a 150 g pack. For this variety, check the Fairtrade claim and the label before deciding whether the biscuits suit your festival plans.
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The 150 g pack could be a good choice if you want to take one pack of oat biscuits with milk chocolate. Verkade says the cocoa in its biscuits is Fairtrade; check the claim on the latest packaging for this variety. If you’re sharing them, check how many biscuits are in the pack too, and read the ingredients, allergens and date before serving.
Look for an explicit mention of Fairtrade cocoa or Fairtrade chocolate on the packaging or product page. According to Milieu Centraal, a Fairtrade logo on a white background may refer to just one certified ingredient, so check exactly what the claim applies to.
No, not if you’re specifically looking for Fairtrade cocoa. Albert Heijn says its own-brand products use both Rainforest Alliance- and Fairtrade-certified cocoa, so check which claim appears on the biscuit you choose.
Ask them to check the ingredients and allergen information on the latest packaging before the biscuits are eaten. Keep the pack handy when sharing them, so no one has to rely on an older product description.
