If Fairtrade is a deciding factor for you, base your choice on the claim on the exact stroopwafel packaging, not just the brand name. Fairtrade International also describes a model in which a claim applies to specific ingredients. Check the pack size and allergens too, and check the cinema’s rules: Kinepolis Netherlands does not allow your own food or drink in the auditorium.
You want to know whether the Fairtrade claim applies to the stroopwafel or to a specific ingredient. Check the claim next to the certification mark on the packaging; Fairtrade International distinguishes between these types of claim.
You’re looking for a handy pack for a film night or a group. Before you buy, check whether you’re allowed to take the stroopwafels into the auditorium: Kinepolis Netherlands does not allow your own food or drink in the auditorium.
Read the current packaging for the variant you’ve chosen before eating it. A product listing from HelloFresh Netherlands names milk, gluten and soya in a Daelmans stroopwafel; this information does not automatically apply to other variants.
First, check exactly what the Fairtrade claim covers. Then decide whether the stroopwafels meet the cinema’s rules, suit your ingredient requirements and provide enough for everyone sharing them.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter to? |
|---|---|---|
| What Fairtrade means | Read the certification mark and the accompanying claim on the exact packaging. Check whether it names a specific ingredient. | I want to know whether the claim applies to the stroopwafel or just one ingredient; this clarity is a priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Cinema rules and pack size | Check the cinema’s rules and see whether the pack is suitable to take with you or share. | If I want to eat stroopwafels during the film, I need to know whether I can take my own food into the auditorium; around 29% of consumers prioritise permission and convenience. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the variant you’ve chosen. | When choosing, I want to be able to check which ingredients the stroopwafel contains; this is the main consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Choosing the right quantity | Compare the number of pieces with the size of your group and check which exact variant you’re buying. | For a small film night, I don’t want a pack with lots of stroopwafels left over; around 14% of consumers prioritise a suitable quantity and convenient shopping. |
For composite products, a Fairtrade Sourced Ingredient label may refer to specific ingredients, according to Fairtrade International. If you don’t read the accompanying text, you could misunderstand what the claim covers.
Read the certification mark and claim on the current packaging, and check which ingredient is named.
A handy pack doesn’t change the cinema’s rules. Kinepolis Netherlands does not allow your own food or drink in the auditorium.
Check your cinema’s rules before buying stroopwafels to eat during the film. A pack to enjoy before or after the film may be a better choice.
The ingredients listed for one stroopwafel won’t tell you what’s in every variant from the same brand. HelloFresh Netherlands names milk, gluten and soya in a Daelmans stroopwafel.
Read the allergen information on the current packaging for the exact variant you’re buying.
Jumbo lists a pack of Fair Trade Original mini stroopwafels containing 150 pieces. That could be more than you need for one visit.
Choose a quantity that suits your group, and decide what you’ll do with any leftover stroopwafels before you buy.
Worth considering if you want to look at a specific mini stroopwafel with a reference to Fairtrade information. Jumbo lists Fair Trade Original mini stroopwafels, 150 pieces.
Foods & Goods describes a specific organic Fairtrade mini stroopwafel from Daelmans in a pack of 150 pieces.
Albert Heijn offers a range of stroopwafels. It’s a place to compare pack sizes and specific product variants.
PLUS offers stroopwafels and also lists a chocolate wafer made with Fairtrade cocoa. The chocolate wafer is a different product from a stroopwafel.
ALDI Netherlands lists, among other things, a pack of 12 regular stroopwafels weighing 378 g.
No, not always. For composite products, Fairtrade International also describes a model in which the Fairtrade claim applies to specific ingredients. Check the packaging to see which claim applies to the stroopwafel you’ve chosen.
It depends on the cinema: Kinepolis Netherlands does not allow your own food or drink in the auditorium. Check the rules at the cinema you’re visiting before buying stroopwafels to eat during the film.
Read the allergen information on the current packaging for the exact variant. HelloFresh Netherlands names milk, gluten and soya in a Daelmans stroopwafel, but you can’t assume this applies to another stroopwafel.
No, a claim for another product doesn’t automatically apply to the stroopwafel you choose. For example, PLUS lists Fairtrade cocoa in a chocolate wafer. Check the label on the specific stroopwafel separately.
