Who is this choice relevant to?

If you want Fairtrade cocoa in the treat

You want to be able to check the Fairtrade claim on the chocolate egg cake itself. A general statement from a supermarket or brand about its cocoa isn’t enough.

If you’re serving egg cakes with coffee

You’re looking for an ordinary egg cake to enjoy with coffee and are happy for the coffee, rather than the cake, to be Fairtrade.

If you need to consider your guests’ allergies

Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you’ve chosen. Chocolate egg cakes may contain allergens such as egg, milk, wheat and soya.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether the egg cake itself needs to be labelled Fairtrade or whether Fairtrade coffee is enough. Then choose the type of cake you want and check the current label before serving it to your guests.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Fairtrade cocoa Look for an explicit Fairtrade claim on the packaging or current product page for that specific chocolate egg cake. A general cocoa policy doesn’t confirm the claim for that cake. I want the cocoa in the treat itself to be demonstrably Fairtrade, not just the coffee. Around 46% of consumers put this product claim first.
Choosing a treat Decide whether you want an ordinary egg cake, one with a milk coating or a chocolate egg cake. Check the packaging and make sure your chosen variety is available. For coffee with friends, I mainly want to choose an egg cake that suits the group; chocolate on the cake isn’t essential. This is the priority for around 27% of consumers.
Allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging, including any mention of egg, wheat, milk and soya. If a guest has an allergy, I need to know what’s in the cake I’ve chosen before serving it. For around 27% of consumers, this is the most important question when buying.

Pitfalls to avoid when buying

  • Mistaking a general cocoa policy for a product claim

    Albert Heijn says its own-brand cocoa is Rainforest Alliance or Fairtrade certified; Lidl mentions various forms of certified farming. This doesn’t tell you which certification appears on a specific chocolate egg cake.

    Is Fairtrade cocoa in the cake a must-have? Check for an explicit claim on the packaging or current product page for that variety.

  • Assuming an older chocolate variety is still available

    Jumbo says that one of its chocolate egg cakes is no longer available online. An older mention of UTZ Certified cocoa also doesn’t confirm a Fairtrade claim for a current variety.

    For the cake you want to buy now, check both its availability and the exact claim on the current label.

  • Overlooking allergens when choosing by flavour or certification

    The chocolate egg cakes described may contain allergens such as egg, milk, wheat and soya. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the need to list allergens on food labels.

    Ask your guests about any relevant allergies and read the allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re actually serving.

Brands to consider

Jumbo

Jumbo previously listed UTZ Certified cocoa for one chocolate egg cake and says that another chocolate variety is no longer available online.

  • Information about its former chocolate varieties helps you understand which cocoa claim was made.
  • UTZ Certified isn’t an explicit Fairtrade claim for a chocolate egg cake you’re buying now.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists ordinary AH egg cakes and says its own-brand cocoa is Rainforest Alliance or Fairtrade certified. Its online shop also lists Fairtrade Original coffee.

  • Fairtrade coffee is another way to include Fairtrade in your coffee get-together.
  • The general cocoa policy doesn’t tell you which certification appears on a specific chocolate egg cake.

Lidl

Lidl lists egg cakes as a limited-time in-store product and says its own-brand cocoa comes from certified sustainable farming.

  • Lidl directs customers to the packaging for ingredient and allergen information on its food products.
  • A general statement about its own-brand cocoa doesn’t confirm a Fairtrade claim for a specific egg cake.

ALDI

ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken as a pack of 12 ordinary egg cakes made with barn eggs.

  • This is a specific option if you want an ordinary egg cake and prefer to choose Fairtrade coffee.
  • The description doesn’t confirm that these egg cakes contain Fairtrade cocoa or chocolate.

Bolletje

Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel as made with free-range eggs and topped with a milk coating.

  • The cinnamon variety gives you a different flavour option from an ordinary egg cake.
  • A milk coating doesn’t confirm Fairtrade cocoa; check the label too if your guests have allergies.

Verkade

Verkade says it uses Fairtrade-certified cocoa in its chocolate bars and chocolate-coated biscuits.

  • The brand statement specifies which Verkade products use this cocoa.
  • This statement doesn’t confirm Fairtrade certification for an egg cake.

Egg cakes on Joybuy

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Frequently asked questions

How can I check whether the chocolate on an egg cake is Fairtrade?

Look for an explicit Fairtrade claim on the current packaging or product page for that specific chocolate egg cake. A general statement from a supermarket about certified cocoa, or another cocoa claim such as UTZ Certified, doesn’t confirm this for the cake you’re buying.

Can I serve ordinary egg cakes with Fairtrade coffee?

Yes, if you want to choose Fairtrade coffee and don’t claim that the egg cakes themselves contain Fairtrade chocolate. For example, Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade Original coffee; check the coffee and egg cakes you choose separately when buying.

Which allergens should I check before serving egg cakes?

Read the allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen and check it against your guests’ allergies. The chocolate egg cakes described may contain allergens such as egg, milk, wheat and soya; another variety may have a different recipe.

What if the packaging differs from the ingredients information online?

When serving the product, use the information on the packaging you have in front of you, especially if a guest has an allergy. Lidl also directs customers to the packaging for ingredient and allergen information on its food products.