If you want to present currant buns as Fairtrade at a coffee morning, check whether the claim applies to the bun you’ve chosen or one of its relevant ingredients; a supermarket’s Fairtrade range isn’t enough. Also compare the nutritional information and allergens for each variety, and make sure the quantity and any freezing instructions suit your guests. You can choose Fairtrade coffee or chocolate separately, without applying that claim to the currant buns.
You’re organising a coffee morning and want to know whether a certification applies to the currant bun itself or one of its relevant ingredients. A Fairtrade product elsewhere in the shop’s range tells you nothing about the bun you’ve chosen.
You’re choosing between currant buns based on their nutritional information. According to Albert Heijn, its wholemeal AH Extra lang lekker rozijnen krentenbollen contain 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g.
You want to check the allergens on the pack in advance and buy enough buns for the number of people attending. If you’re shopping early, the storage or freezing instructions for your chosen variety are worth checking too.
For a coffee morning, a verifiable Fairtrade claim, the ingredients and the number of guests could each be the deciding factor.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade claim | Check the claim on the exact pack or product page. Consider Fairtrade chocolate as a separate product. | If I want to offer my guests a Fairtrade option, it needs to be clear what the claim applies to. For around 40% of consumers, being able to verify this would be the top priority. |
| Fibre and product type | Compare fibre per 100 g and check the ingredients for the variety you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn lists 6.1 g per 100 g for its wholemeal variety; Jumbo lists 2.8 g per 100 g for its six-pack of Jumbo Rozijnen Krentenbollen. | I want to choose a currant bun based on its nutritional information, not just its product name. For around 30% of consumers, fibre content would come first. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients list and any warnings about traces on each pack. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know whether this variety is suitable before serving it. For around 20% of consumers, checking allergens would be the main concern. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the number of buns with the expected number of guests and follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. | If the number of guests is uncertain, I don’t want to be left with more buns than I can use. For around 10% of consumers, planning the quantity and storage would be the most important factor. |
A supermarket selling Fairtrade products doesn’t automatically make an individual currant bun Fairtrade-certified.
Check the claim on the exact product or ingredient. You can choose Fairtrade coffee or chocolate separately.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. The type of salt used can therefore vary from product to product.
Check the label on the bun you’ve chosen to see whether it lists baker’s salt or iodised salt.
The Jumbo and PLUS currant buns described here list wheat or cereals containing gluten, as well as milk. Warnings about possible traces may also be relevant to your guests.
Check the current packaging before serving, and choose a separate suitable product for any guest who needs to avoid these ingredients.
An eight-pack won’t suit every gathering, especially if you’re serving other snacks too.
Count the portions you expect to need and, if you plan to freeze any, follow the instructions on the specific pack.
The wholemeal AH Extra lang lekker rozijnen krentenbollen are worth considering if you want to compare nutritional information and a four-pack.
Jumbo Rozijnen Krentenbollen are available in a pack of six.
The PLUS currant buns described here come in packs of six or eight, so you can choose a size to suit the number of guests.
No. A shop’s Fairtrade range isn’t a claim about a specific currant bun. Check whether a certification or specific claim applies to the bun you’ve chosen or one of its relevant ingredients.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. Check the label on the currant bun you’ve chosen to see what type of salt it lists.
Check the current ingredients list and any warnings about traces on each pack you choose. The Jumbo and PLUS currant buns described here list wheat or cereals containing gluten, as well as milk. If you’re choosing for a guest with an allergy, don’t rely on the product category name alone.
That depends on the instructions for the variety you choose. For the varieties described here, Albert Heijn and PLUS advise freezing them at home on the day of purchase and using them within one month. Check the pack before planning around this.
Yes, you can choose chocolate with an applicable Fairtrade claim as a separate accompaniment. That claim doesn’t automatically apply to the currant bun you serve with it.
