Who is this choice for?

Night workers who want to plan a sweet treat

You want to take a small treat with you and decide in advance how much you’ll eat, without making the biscuit your only snack.

Shoppers who want to check for Fairtrade cocoa

You’re looking for an explicit claim on the biscuit you’re actually buying, rather than relying on a general impression of the brand or retailer.

Night workers who need to check ingredients and allergens

Before buying, you want to read the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the packaging.

What should you look for?

First decide what role the chocolate biscuit will play during your shift: a measured treat or your main snack. Then check the Fairtrade claim and choose a portion whose ingredients and allergens you can check.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Role as a snack Decide what else to take with the biscuit. Compare the sugar, fibre and protein per serving. If I need something filling during my shift, I don’t want to rely on a sweet biscuit alone. Around 45% of consumers put this role of a snack first.
Fairtrade cocoa Look for an explicit Fairtrade claim on the packaging for the exact flavour and variant. I want to be able to see whether the cocoa in the biscuit I choose is labelled Fairtrade. For around 33% of consumers, this check comes first.
Portion and allergens Check the serving size, individual wrappers, ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings. When I pack biscuits for a shift, I want to know how many I’m taking and which allergens are listed on the label. This is the main concern for around 22% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing Fairtrade with a filling night-shift snack

    A claim about the cocoa doesn’t tell you what role the biscuit plays in your diet. In their advice for night shifts, Albert Heijn Leefstijl and VGZ point out that biscuits or sweets can give you a brief energy boost followed by a slump.

    Plan your meal or snack separately, and decide in advance how many biscuits you want to take as a treat.

  • Assuming a claim on one biscuit applies to a whole range

    Koninklijke Verkade states that Choco Wolken contains Fairtrade cocoa, and Jumbo does the same for Verkade Nizza Kokos Melkchocolade. This tells you nothing about other flavours or variants.

    Check the Fairtrade claim again on the packaging of the product you choose.

  • Reading only the front of the packaging

    A Fairtrade claim doesn’t replace the ingredients and allergen information. The Verkade variants mentioned have different ingredients and warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.

    For the exact variant, read the up-to-date ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ wording.

  • Relying on old product information

    A retailer’s product page you looked at earlier won’t tell you whether the same biscuit is available now or still has the same packaging and information.

    Check the current product status just before buying, and read the packaging you receive.

Relevant brands and retailers

Verkade

Two specific Verkade variants are worth considering if you’re looking for a chocolate biscuit with an explicit Fairtrade cocoa claim.

  • Koninklijke Verkade states that Choco Wolken contains Fairtrade cocoa; Jumbo states the same for Nizza Kokos Melkchocolade.
  • Check the Fairtrade claim, ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for each variant. The claim for these biscuits doesn’t automatically apply to other Verkade products.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn has listed Verkade Choco Wolken as a multipack containing three individually wrapped portions.

  • The product information describes the packaging, ingredients, allergens and nutritional values for this variant.
  • Check current availability and the label; a product listing doesn’t confirm that other chocolate biscuits in the range contain Fairtrade cocoa.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists Verkade Nizza Kokos Melkchocolade in a 177 g pack with a Fairtrade cocoa claim.

  • For this variant, Jumbo lists one 11,8 g biscuit as a serving, with 15 servings per pack.
  • Check the details for the exact variant; this product information doesn’t apply to every biscuit sold by Jumbo.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I check whether a chocolate biscuit contains Fairtrade cocoa?

Look for an explicit Fairtrade claim for the exact variant on the packaging or current product page. Jumbo states that Verkade Nizza Kokos Melkchocolade contains Fairtrade cocoa; don’t assume this also applies to other Verkade biscuits.

Can a Fairtrade chocolate biscuit be my main snack during a night shift?

If you’re mainly looking for something filling, don’t choose a chocolate biscuit on its own. Albert Heijn Leefstijl and VGZ explain that biscuits or sweets during a night shift can be followed by an energy slump. So plan your meal or snack separately, and take the biscuit as a small treat if you like.

Which allergens should I check in these chocolate biscuits?

Check the up-to-date ingredients list and allergen information for the exact variant. The Verkade biscuits mentioned include ingredients such as milk, wheat and soya; warnings about the possible presence of peanuts, almonds or egg vary by product.

How can I take a measured portion of biscuits to my night shift?

Decide before your shift how many biscuits you want to take, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. Jumbo advises storing Verkade Nizza Kokos Melkchocolade in a cool, dry place and resealing the pack after opening. If the biscuits are individually wrapped, you can leave each portion sealed until you’re ready to eat it.