Choose kano pastries for a film night if you mainly want to share a filled pastry, but don’t assume a kano contains Fairtrade chocolate. Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe their kanos as butter pastries with almond paste filling, and their ingredient lists don’t mention cocoa. If verified Fairtrade cocoa is your priority, look for a chocolate bar or chocolate biscuit and check the certification mark and product information.
You want to be able to check whether the cocoa in your chosen chocolate or chocolate biscuit carries the Fairtrade mark. For a biscuit with several ingredients, the information on the packaging helps you understand what the mark covers, as Fairtrade explains.
You’re mainly looking for a filled butter pastry to share. The kanos described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo are pastries with almond paste filling, so don’t choose them on the assumption that they contain chocolate.
Before buying, read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen. For the kanos described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo, relevant allergens include wheat, egg, milk, soya and almonds; also check for any warnings about traces.
Choose this: if a filled pastry matters more to you than chocolate.
The trade-off: according to their product pages, the kanos described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo don’t contain cocoa in their ingredients.
Choose this: if you want to check for Fairtrade cocoa on a specific product.
The trade-off: you’ll be choosing a different kind of snack from a kano; for a biscuit with several ingredients, check exactly what the certification mark covers.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade cocoa | Look for the certification mark on the product you’ve chosen. If the mark has an arrow, read the information about the ingredients and sourcing too. | If I’m choosing Fairtrade cocoa specifically, I want to know what the mark on my snack applies to. For around 50% of consumers, being able to check this would be the top priority. |
| Kano pastries to share | Compare the number of portions and check whether the filling is what you’re looking for: Albert Heijn lists six portions for its kanos, while Jumbo lists five. | For a film night, I want a filled pastry to share, even if chocolate isn’t essential. This type of pastry would be the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients list, the allergen information and any warnings about traces. | If I need to check a snack for allergens, I can’t rely on a pack I bought before. For around 20% of consumers, this would be the main concern. |
Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe their kanos as pastries with almond paste filling; the ingredient lists shown don’t mention cocoa.
If you specifically want Fairtrade chocolate, check the ingredients and look for a product-specific certification mark or clear information that the cocoa is Fairtrade.
Statements from PLUS and Verkade about Fairtrade cocoa don’t, on their own, tell you which certification mark appears on the pack you’re planning to buy.
Use this information to find products, then check the label on the variant you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn says that ingredients and allergen information can change. So a previous purchase is no substitute for checking the current label.
Check the listed allergens and any warnings about traces every time you buy.
An option if you’re mainly looking for a kano with almond paste filling.
Another kano to consider if a filled pastry is what you’re after.
A place to look for own-brand products containing cocoa, including chocolate biscuits.
An option if you’re happy to have a chocolate bar instead of a kano.
A brand to explore if you’re considering chocolate or a chocolate biscuit.
These chocolate bars are a good fit if you’re choosing chocolate instead of a kano. The product descriptions mention Fairtrade; check the certification mark and relevant ingredients on the current pack before relying on that information.
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A chocolate bar for when you want something different from a kano on film night. The product name lists milk chocolate, pecan and caramel; check the current label for allergens and the Fairtrade information.
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A bar with caramel and sea salt if you prefer chocolate to a filled pastry. Check the current pack for allergens and what the Fairtrade information applies to.
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A milk chocolate bar if you’re not looking for a kano with almond paste filling. Read the current label for ingredients, allergens and the exact Fairtrade information.
No. The kanos described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo are butter pastries with almond paste filling, and the ingredient lists shown don’t include cocoa. If you’re looking at another kano, check the current pack before making any claims about chocolate or Fairtrade.
For a product with several ingredients, the arrow points to additional information about the Fairtrade ingredients and how they’re sourced. Fairtrade advises reading the information on the back of the pack; don’t assume the same meaning applies to every ingredient.
Read the allergen information and any warnings about traces on the current pack. For the kanos described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo, relevant allergens include wheat, egg, milk, soya and almonds; the exact information depends on the product you choose.
Choose a chocolate bar if verified Fairtrade cocoa matters more to you than a filled pastry. Lidl describes its Way To Go bars as fully Fairtrade-certified; check the label and ingredients on the bar you buy.
