Choose a chocolate biscuit that carries a Fairtrade claim for its cocoa on the packaging or the product page for that specific variety. Also check the sugar, fibre, portion size and allergens separately: Fairtrade tells you about the cocoa supply chain, not the nutritional value. If you have the biscuit for breakfast, think of it as a sweet addition rather than a replacement for your whole breakfast.
You want to know whether the cocoa in a specific chocolate biscuit is Fairtrade. So look for a claim on the packaging or the product page for that exact variety, rather than relying only on the brand’s sustainability policy.
You want to have a chocolate biscuit for breakfast while keeping an eye on the sugar, fibre and amount you eat. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then work out how much you’ll actually have.
You need to know which ingredients and allergens your chosen variety contains, and whether it carries a warning about possible cross-contamination. Check the current packaging before eating the biscuit.
When choosing a chocolate biscuit for a sweet breakfast, the Fairtrade claim, nutritional information and allergen labelling are separate things to consider. Start with the one that matters most to you, then check the other two.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade cocoa | Look for the Fairtrade mark or an explicit Fairtrade claim for the cocoa on your chosen variety. A different cocoa certification is not the same thing. | I want this particular biscuit to demonstrably contain Fairtrade cocoa, not just come from a brand with a sustainability policy. For around 42% of consumers, this assurance comes first. |
| Nutritional information | Compare the sugar and fibre per 100 g, then consider how much you want to eat. | With a sweet breakfast, I want to decide how a biscuit fits alongside the rest of my breakfast. Around 33% of consumers give this nutritional consideration top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current ingredients list and any warnings about possible cross-contamination on the packaging. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I need to check the exact variety before eating it. This is the first concern for around 25% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn, Lidl and ALDI refer to different certification schemes in their information about cocoa. So a general claim about certified cocoa doesn’t confirm that a specific biscuit variety is Fairtrade.
If you specifically want Fairtrade, check the packaging or product page for the variety you plan to buy.
A Fairtrade claim for cocoa doesn’t change the nutritional information for a chocolate biscuit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholegrain products, among other things, as a breakfast staple.
Check the biscuit’s nutritional information separately and decide whether you want to have it as a sweet addition to breakfast.
The front of a pack doesn’t give you the full picture of its ingredients or possible cross-contamination. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on food labels.
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current packaging every time you buy it.
Verkade states that the cocoa in the chocolate on and in its biscuits is Fairtrade. The product information for Lange Nekken and Choco Wolken also mentions Fairtrade for the relevant varieties.
Albert Heijn says the cocoa in its own-label products is certified by Rainforest Alliance or Fairtrade.
Jumbo says it sources a large proportion of its cocoa through Tony’s Open Chain, including cocoa for many own-label and seasonal chocolate products.
For its own-label cocoa, Lidl lists Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, organic and UTZ among its certification schemes.
In its information about cocoa, ALDI mentions Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and the EU organic logo. The information about Moser Roth chocolate doesn’t, by itself, tell you anything about an individual chocolate biscuit.
Lotus Bakeries provides information about the ingredients, allergens and nutritional value of Lotus Speculoos with Chocolate.
No. A Fairtrade claim for cocoa says nothing about the biscuit’s nutritional value. Check the nutritional information separately; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholegrain products, fruit and dairy or a fortified alternative among the components of a breakfast.
Look for a Fairtrade mark or explicit Fairtrade claim on the current packaging or product page for exactly the same variety. A general brand or supermarket policy that also includes other certifications doesn’t confirm this for every individual biscuit.
Check the ingredients list and any warnings about possible cross-contamination on the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the labelling requirements for the 14 allergens that must be declared.
Use online product information to choose a variety, but check the current packaging before eating the biscuit. Ingredients and warnings can change, so information on a product page you viewed earlier may not always match the pack you have in your hands.
