If you’re serving egg cakes with Fairtrade chocolate at a birthday party, you can pair plain egg cakes with a separate chocolate bar that carries a Fairtrade label for that specific product. A ready-made chocolate egg cake is suitable only if the current packaging confirms the chocolate’s Fairtrade status; a general commitment on cocoa or a UTZ label doesn’t do this. Before handing them out, check the allergen information for both products too.
You want to be able to check the Fairtrade label on the chocolate itself. With plain egg cakes and a separately labelled bar, you can assess both products individually. A supermarket’s general commitment to sourcing cocoa doesn’t mean the same thing for a specific egg cake.
You want to be able to put out or hand out chocolate egg cakes straight away. Choose this option only if the current product is available and its packaging carries the Fairtrade label you’re looking for on the chocolate.
You want to read the ingredients and allergen warnings for both the egg cakes and the chocolate before handing them out. Keep the packaging with the treats so the information is available to your guests.
Suitable if: you want to check the Fairtrade label on the chocolate bar you choose.
Consider: you’ll be buying two products and will need to assemble the treats yourself or serve the chocolate separately.
Suitable only if: the current packaging states that the chocolate or cocoa used is Fairtrade.
Consider: you can hand them out straight away, but the UTZ label on the chocolate egg cakes on the Jumbo product pages we consulted doesn’t confirm Fairtrade status.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade label | Check the label on the exact chocolate product and read any explanation of mass balance. | I want to be able to identify which chocolate meets my Fairtrade requirement, even if I buy the egg cakes separately. For around 40% of consumers, a product-specific label matters most. |
| Easy to hand out | Check the number of pieces and whether a ready-made option is currently available and carries the label you’re looking for. | If I have little time to prepare, I want to be able to hand out a treat straight away. Around 30% of consumers say convenience is the deciding factor when choosing an option. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients list and warnings about possible allergens for each product. | If guests need to avoid allergens, I want to be able to show them the information on both packages. For around 20% of consumers, this check comes first. |
| Right quantity | Match the number of egg cakes and the amount of chocolate to the number of guests. | I want to have enough to go round without too much left over. For around 10% of consumers, getting the right quantity is their main concern when shopping. |
Albert Heijn and ALDI mention more than one certification route in their wider cocoa-sourcing commitments. This doesn’t confirm that the chocolate in a specific egg cake is Fairtrade.
Check the label on the exact product you want to buy. If it doesn’t have one, you can pair plain egg cakes with separately labelled Fairtrade chocolate.
On the product pages for its Eierkoeken met Chocolade and 4 Choco Eierkoeken, Jumbo states that these products are no longer available.
Check what’s currently available before planning your treats, and consider plain egg cakes with a separate chocolate bar as an alternative.
Ingredients and warnings may differ between egg cakes and separate chocolate. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
Read the current information on both packages and keep them available during the party.
Pairing AH Eierkoeken with a separate AH Biologisch Reep extra puur lets you choose the chocolate separately.
Jumbo provides product information for both chocolate egg cakes and Fairtrade Original Cacao Poeder.
Way To Go chocolate bars can be served as a separate chocolate component alongside egg cakes.
ALDI lists a separate 70% cocoa dark chocolate bar and Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in packs of 12.
A Verkade chocolate bar is one option for serving as a separate chocolate component alongside egg cakes.
These products are separate chocolate or cocoa options for anyone buying egg cakes separately. You can serve a chocolate bar on its own, while cocoa powder is suited to a treat you make yourself. Check the packaging of the product you choose for the Fairtrade label.
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For anyone who wants to serve egg cakes and a chocolate bar separately, and check the Fairtrade label on the chosen bar.
Milk chocolate with pecan and caramel; 180 g. Buy the egg cakes separately and check the Fairtrade label and allergen information on the packaging of this product.
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For anyone who wants to make something with cocoa to serve alongside egg cakes, rather than serving a chocolate bar as it is.
Cocoa powder, 125 g; not a ready-made chocolate egg cake. Buy the egg cakes separately and check the Fairtrade label on the packaging of this cocoa powder.
No. A general cocoa-sourcing policy doesn’t confirm the Fairtrade status of the chocolate in a specific egg cake. Albert Heijn says its own-brand cocoa is Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance certified; ALDI also mentions the EU organic logo. Check the label on the exact egg cake or on the separate chocolate you’re serving with it.
With mass balance, certified and non-certified ingredients can be mixed during production, while the quantity of Fairtrade ingredients bought corresponds to the volume of Fairtrade products sold. Albert Heijn and Jumbo explain this in connection with AH Biologisch Reep extra puur and Fairtrade Original Cacao Poeder respectively. The label doesn’t automatically apply to other products from the same brand.
Check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the current packaging of both the egg cakes and the chocolate. Depending on the product, allergens such as egg, milk, soya, wheat and nuts may be relevant. Keep both packages if you’re handing out the treats to guests.
Yes, it’s a practical choice if you want to check the chocolate’s Fairtrade status separately. Choose a bar with a label for the exact product, and read the current allergen information for both the chocolate and the egg cakes.
