For an Easter egg hunt with individual chocolate eggs, choose a pack that clearly displays the Fairtrade claim for the product you’ve selected. PLUS lists Fairtrade Cacao on specific Easter eggs, Albert Heijn describes Tony's Chocolonely Easter eggs as Fairtrade, and Lidl names the Fairtrade mark for Favorina Easter chocolate. Also check the size, allergens and availability. The Kano's sold by ALDI are pastry cakes shaped like canoes, not individual Easter eggs to hide.
You’re looking for Easter eggs for a hunt and want to be able to see whether the Fairtrade claim applies to the product or its packaging. A general statement about a shop’s range is not the same thing.
You need individual chocolate eggs or small chocolate figures. ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket Kano's as pastry cakes shaped like canoes, so they serve a different purpose in an Easter egg hunt.
You’re handing out treats to a group and need to check the ingredients and warnings about possible cross-contamination on each pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also advises checking for ‘may contain’ statements.
First, check the claim for the product you’ve chosen and whether the pack contains individual eggs. Before handing them out, read the latest allergen information and check how you can buy the product.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade claim | Look for Fairtrade, Fairtrade Cacao or the Fairtrade mark on the exact product. Don’t treat a Rainforest Alliance logo as the same claim. | If Fairtrade is a must for me, I want to be able to match the claim to the bag, not just to the shop. Around 36% of consumers give this product check the highest priority. |
| Size and contents | Check whether the pack contains individual eggs or chocolate figures, and look at the pack weight, flavours and fillings. | For hiding, I want individual pieces of chocolate, not a larger cake; a variety in the bag may also matter. For around 29% of consumers, this practical consideration comes first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients list and any warnings about possible cross-contamination on the current packaging. | When I’m handing out treats to someone with a food allergy, I need to be able to check what they’re getting. For around 21% of consumers, this check matters most. |
| How to buy | Check whether your chosen pack is available at your shop and whether you can buy it in store or have it delivered. | I want to be able to buy the required bags in time, without relying on a delivery option that isn’t available. Around 14% of consumers prioritise a convenient way to buy. |
A shop may sell Fairtrade chocolate without every Easter egg carrying that claim. For Easter chocolate, ALDI also lists Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance as separate certification marks.
Check the label or product page for the exact pack you want to buy.
The Kano's described by ALDI are pastry cakes shaped like canoes. They are not individual chocolate eggs for an Easter egg hunt.
Choose them only as a separate cake treat. For a hunt, check that the pack contains individual eggs or small chocolate figures.
The 150 g PLUS Easter eggs list milk and soya, along with warnings about the possible presence of ingredients including peanuts and nuts. A flavour name won’t tell you which ingredients and warnings are listed on the packaging.
Before handing them out, read the current ingredients list and ‘may contain’ statement on each bag. If in doubt, don’t give the product to anyone with a relevant allergy.
A product listing doesn’t mean the item is available at your shop or through your preferred way of buying. For example, Albert Heijn lists the Tony's Chocolonely Easter eggs mentioned as ‘In store only’.
Check that your chosen pack is available before planning how many you need.
PLUS lists Fairtrade Cacao on specific Feestelijk Easter eggs, including a 150 g bag of milk, dark and white chocolate figures and a 400 g filled assortment.
Albert Heijn describes the Tony's Chocolonely Easter eggs mentioned as Fairtrade milk, dark and white chocolate eggs with a variety of flavour components.
Lidl names the Fairtrade mark for its Favorina Easter chocolate and Easter eggs.
ALDI includes Fairtrade chocolate in its range and says that some Easter chocolate packs carry a Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance logo.
Verkade says the cocoa in its chocolate bars and chocolate letters is Fairtrade.
ALDI describes these Kano's as pastry cakes shaped like canoes.
No, these terms aren’t interchangeable. For this choice, check whether the Easter egg product you’ve chosen lists Fairtrade, Fairtrade Cacao or the Fairtrade mark. ALDI lists Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance as separate certification marks.
Not if you want to hide individual chocolate eggs: ALDI describes the Kano's mentioned as pastry cakes shaped like canoes. You could consider them as a separate cake treat, but for the hunt, check the size of the Easter eggs you choose.
Read the current ingredients list and any warnings about possible cross-contamination on every pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also advises checking for ‘may contain’ statements. Don’t rely on the flavour alone or on information about a different assortment from the same brand.
No, check how you can buy the pack you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn lists the Tony's Chocolonely Easter eggs mentioned as ‘In store only’, while availability at PLUS may vary by selected shop.
It’s a Fairtrade claim relating to cocoa, which you should be able to match to the product you’ve chosen. Fairtrade Nederland explains that cocoa farmers can benefit from measures including a minimum price as a safety net when market prices fall, as well as a premium. This doesn’t replace checking the claim on the specific bag of Easter eggs.
