A host who cares about Fairtrade
You want to serve something with coffee and only make a Fairtrade claim if you can verify it on the currant buns you’ve chosen. Information about Fairtrade cocoa alone isn’t enough.
Who is this choice relevant to?
A host buying for a small group
You’re looking for the right number of buns to share and want to know what the pack says to do with any leftovers.
A shopper comparing labels
You want to check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen, perhaps because wheat, milk, fibre or the type of salt used matters to your guests.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, check whether the currant buns you’ve chosen carry a Fairtrade label. Then compare the number of buns and read the label for that specific variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Fairtrade label | Check whether the label appears on the currant buns you’ve chosen and which ingredient it applies to. | I only want to offer my friends a currant bun as a Fairtrade choice if I can verify the claim on the product. This is the most important consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the number of buns in each pack and follow the storage instructions on the pack for any leftovers. | When several friends are coming over, I want to have enough buns to share without ending up with too many leftovers. This is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and label | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; compare nutritional values per 100 g if they’re relevant to your choice. | If ingredients or allergens matter to my guests, I want to know what’s in this variety. Checking the label comes first for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Confusing Fairtrade cocoa with a Fairtrade currant bun
Fairtrade International describes labels for products with multiple ingredients. A label on cocoa or chocolate doesn’t confirm that an individual currant bun carries the same label.
Check the packaging or product page for the currant buns themselves and see what the Fairtrade label applies to.
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Looking only at the pack size
Albert Heijn lists a pack of four buns, PLUS varieties with six and eight, and Lidl a pack of six. The right choice depends on how many guests you have and whether you’re likely to have leftovers.
Work out how many buns you want to serve, and follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen for any leftovers.
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Assuming another variety has the same label
Ingredients and allergens can vary between varieties. Lidl directs shoppers to the packaging for full nutritional information about its food products.
Before serving, read the label on the exact pack you’ve chosen, especially if an allergen could affect one of your guests.
Brands with relevant currant buns
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn describes its Extra-long-fresh raisin currant buns as a pack of four wholemeal wheat and rye buns, with 30% raisins and 5% currants.
- The product information lists ingredients and allergens, making it easier to compare this variety with others.
- A wholemeal label isn’t a Fairtrade label; check the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen for any such claim.
PLUS
PLUS lists currant buns in packs of six, as well as a longer-lasting-freshness variety in a pack of eight.
- The different pack sizes let you choose an amount to suit your group.
- Check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions for each variety; the number of buns in a pack tells you nothing about whether it has a Fairtrade label.
Lidl
Lidl lists currant buns in packs of six.
- The number of buns in each pack helps you plan a coffee get-together with guests.
- Lidl directs shoppers to the packaging for full ingredients, allergen and nutritional information about its food products. Check there for any Fairtrade label too.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I check whether a currant bun has a Fairtrade label?
Check the packaging or product page for the exact currant bun and see what the label applies to. Fairtrade information about cocoa or chocolate doesn’t confirm a claim for an individual currant bun.
How many currant buns do I need for coffee with friends?
Choose the number of packs according to how many buns you want to serve. Albert Heijn lists a variety with four buns, PLUS varieties with six and eight, and Lidl a pack of six; check the number on the pack you buy.
Can I freeze leftover currant buns?
That depends on the variety you’ve chosen and the instructions on the pack. PLUS says to freeze its pack of six currant buns on the day of purchase and use them within one month; don’t assume the same instructions apply to another variety.
Does every currant bun contain iodised salt?
You can’t tell from the product category alone. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its Extra-long-fresh raisin currant buns; check the ingredients list for the variety you’ve chosen to see which type of salt it contains.
What should I check if a guest has an allergy?
Read the allergen information on the current packaging of the currant buns you plan to serve, including any statements about possible traces. Don’t assume the ingredients are the same as in another variety; Lidl directs shoppers to the packaging for full information about its food products.