For your Easter range, choose only speculaas with a Fairtrade claim you can check on the current packaging; a mention in an online shop title isn’t enough. Then check that the portion size and pack size suit the occasion, and read the ingredients and allergen information before serving the product. If the biscuits contain several ingredients, pay attention to the explanation accompanying the certification mark too.
If Fairtrade is a requirement for your Easter purchases, check which certification mark appears on the pack you choose and what the accompanying explanation says about the ingredients. Fairtrade International explains that products containing several ingredients may include additional information alongside the certification mark.
For an occasion with lots of guests, the number of biscuits in a pack and how you plan to serve them both matter. Kantinewinkel.nl lists Mocca D'Or Speculaas Fairtrade in a pack of 150 biscuits to serve with coffee or tea; check the current product packaging before ordering.
If you’re serving speculaas to guests, you need to be able to check the information for the variant you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods; also check for any warnings about cross-contamination.
Start with the Fairtrade claim if it’s a requirement for your Easter range. Then compare the allergen information and choose a portion and pack format that suits the number of occasions you’ll be serving them.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade claim | Check the certification mark on the current packaging and, for biscuits containing several ingredients, read the accompanying explanation. Fairtrade International explains that mass balance can apply to ingredients including cocoa and sugar. | If I want to serve Fairtrade speculaas, I want to know exactly what the claim applies to for this particular biscuit. Around 36% of shoppers put checking the certification mark first. |
| Serving and packaging | Compare the number of biscuits or the weight, portion size, best-before date and storage instructions for the pack you choose. | For coffee or tea, I want to serve a biscuit in a format that suits the occasion. For around 29% of shoppers, this is the most important consideration. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the ingredients, listed allergens and any cross-contamination warnings on the current packaging. | If guests ask about ingredients, I want to be able to give them information about the variant I’ve bought. This check comes first for around 21% of shoppers. |
| Stock and waste | Choose a pack size to suit the number of occasions you expect to serve them; also check the best-before date and storage instructions. | For a small Easter range, I don’t want to open more biscuits than I can use and store. Around 14% of shoppers give this stock planning the highest priority. |
A product listing can help you find a suitable variant, but it doesn’t always tell you what the current packaging says about the certification mark and ingredients.
Check the pack itself or ask for a current photo of the packaging. For biscuits containing several ingredients, read the explanation accompanying the FAIRTRADE mark too.
An organic label or another sustainability mark doesn’t confirm that your chosen speculaas is Fairtrade certified. For example, Lotus Bakeries mentions Rainforest Alliance certification for cocoa in specific chocolate products; this says nothing about the Fairtrade status of standard Lotus Biscoff biscuits.
Assess only the claim on the variant you’re actually buying.
A label such as vegan or lactose-free doesn’t fully answer questions about wheat, almonds or other allergens. Product variants may differ.
For each pack you choose, read the ingredients list, allergen information and any cross-contamination warnings.
A box containing lots of biscuits won’t necessarily suit a small Easter range, especially if you want to split the contents across several occasions.
Choose a quantity to suit how many you’ll use, and check the best-before date and storage instructions before opening the pack.
Leftover biscuits need storage space and may go unused.
Kantinewinkel.nl lists Mocca D'Or Speculaas Fairtrade in a pack of 150 biscuits to serve with coffee or tea.
bol lists several Vermeiren speculoos variants with Fairtrade labels, including an organic option.
Lotus Bakeries describes Biscoff biscuits as something to enjoy with coffee or use as an ingredient. They’re included here as a comparison for serving occasions, not as confirmed Fairtrade speculaas.
Check the FAIRTRADE mark and accompanying text on the current packaging for the variant you’ve chosen. An online shop product title isn’t a substitute; for biscuits containing several ingredients, the explanation accompanying the mark may clarify what the claim applies to.
No, the certification mark doesn’t automatically mean that. Fairtrade International explains that mass balance can be used for ingredients including cocoa and sugar. So read the explanation on the packaging of the product containing several ingredients.
Use the ingredients and allergen information for the speculaas you’re actually serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods; also check for any cross-contamination warnings. Don’t rely on a label such as vegan or lactose-free alone.
Check the number of biscuits or the weight, best-before date, storage instructions and ingredients and allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen. This helps you match the quantity to your serving occasions and pass the product information on to your guests.
