For the festival campsite, choose taaitaai biscuits in an intact pack that you can store according to the instructions on the label. If you want taaitaai biscuits with verifiable Fairtrade status, check the certification mark on that specific pack. If the mark includes an arrow, read the information about ingredients and sourcing. A shop’s Fairtrade range or a claim about seasonal chocolate tells you nothing about the Fairtrade status of the taaitaai biscuits you’re taking with you.
If you only want to take taaitaai biscuits with you when their Fairtrade status is shown on the packaging, look for the certification mark on the exact product. Fairtrade Netherlands also recommends reading the information on the back about ingredients and sourcing when the mark includes an arrow.
If you’re taking a packaged snack to the festival campsite, check that the packaging is intact, look at the best-before date and make sure you have somewhere suitable to store it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing taaitaai biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the taaitaai biscuits you choose. This information can vary between products, so the details for another variety are no substitute.
First, check that the taaitaai biscuits meet your main requirement: a verifiable Fairtrade claim, practical storage at the campsite or suitable ingredients. Then check the pack you’re actually buying.
| What to check | Check when buying | Especially relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade status | Look for the Fairtrade mark on the taaitaai biscuits themselves. Fairtrade Netherlands recommends reading the information on the back about ingredients and sourcing if the mark includes an arrow. | I want to see exactly what the Fairtrade claim on my taaitaai biscuits applies to; an estimated 50% of consumers prioritise verifiable status. |
| Packaging and storage | Check that the packaging is intact, and read the best-before date and storage instructions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing taaitaai biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container. | At the campsite, I want to be able to seal the biscuits properly after opening; an estimated 30% of consumers are most concerned about storage and portability. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen, including warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. | If I need to watch out for certain ingredients, I don’t want to rely on information for a different variety of taaitaai; an estimated 20% of consumers prioritise this check. |
A shop may sell both standard taaitaai biscuits and Fairtrade products. That doesn’t tell you whether a specific pack of taaitaai biscuits carries the certification mark.
Check the mark and the accompanying text on the packaging of the taaitaai biscuits you choose.
According to Lidl, Favorina seasonal chocolate meets the requirements of the Fairtrade Sourcing Program for cocoa. That statement relates to seasonal chocolate, not taaitaai biscuits.
Treat chocolate as a separate snack and check any Fairtrade claim for taaitaai biscuits on their own packaging.
After opening, you need to be able to store taaitaai biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container, according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Choose an amount that suits the length of your stay and your storage options.
If needed, take a clean, airtight container for the opened biscuits.
Ingredients and allergens vary between products. PLUS lists wheat, rye and milk, among other ingredients, for its Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken, 250 g; that tells you nothing about the ingredients in another brand’s product.
Before you leave, read the current allergen information on the exact pack you’re taking with you.
Albert Heijn lists AH Taai taai and Bolletje taai taai in its range.
Jumbo lists De Originele Taai Taai 500 g and also has a separate Fairtrade range.
PLUS lists Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken in a 250 g pack.
Dirk lists 1 de Beste Mini taai taai 500 g.
ALDI lists aniseed-flavoured taai-taai biscuits in assorted shapes, packed in 500 g bags.
Lidl is relevant here for seasonal chocolate as a separate snack, not as an example of certified taaitaai biscuits.
Look for the Fairtrade mark on the packaging of the exact taaitaai biscuits you’re buying. Fairtrade Netherlands recommends checking the back too if the mark includes an arrow: you’ll find more information there about the ingredients and how they’re sourced. A Fairtrade category in a shop is no substitute for checking the product itself.
Yes, as long as you keep the packaging intact during transport and can store the biscuits according to the label. Check the best-before date. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing taaitaai biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container, including after opening.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. PLUS lists wheat, rye and milk, among other ingredients, for its Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken, 250 g, but you shouldn’t assume the same ingredients apply to other taaitaai biscuits.
No. Chocolate and taaitaai are different products. According to Lidl, Favorina seasonal chocolate meets the Fairtrade Sourcing Program requirements for cocoa; that doesn’t mean taaitaai has Fairtrade status. Check for a claim on the biscuits’ own packaging.
