For a conference breakfast, choose organic almonds whose product description and control code can be checked on the exact pack; if you want an unsalted breakfast option, check the ingredients too. For pre-packed organic food produced in the EU, the European Commission states that the EU organic logo appears alongside a control code and the applicable indication of agricultural origin. Keep the product description separate from the catering service: the EU organic logo is not intended for catering services.
You want to buy organic almonds and be able to check the product description, control code and applicable indication of origin. The European Commission distinguishes between organic products and catering services.
You’re looking for almonds to serve at breakfast and assess added salt separately from how they’re prepared and their organic status. The Nutrition Centre recommends choosing unroasted or lightly roasted nuts.
You want to make allergen information accessible, divide stock between sessions and store opened almonds appropriately. The NVWA sets out the requirements for providing allergen information; the Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a cool, dark, dry place in a tightly sealed container.
For consumers buying organic almonds for a conference breakfast in the Netherlands, the main considerations are verifiable organic information, the breakfast ingredients, buffet management and the quantity required.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic description | Check the exact variant, the EU organic logo where applicable, the control code and the applicable indication of agricultural origin. The European Commission explains these descriptions for organic products. | If I want to substantiate an organic claim, I need to be able to check the details on the exact pack I’ve bought. Around 28% of consumers give the highest priority to verifying organic credentials. |
| Ingredients for breakfast | Check the ingredients for salt and other additions. Assess unroasted or lightly roasted almonds separately from their organic status; the Nutrition Centre recommends choosing unroasted or lightly roasted nuts. | If I want to serve an unsalted breakfast ingredient, I check the ingredients rather than assume what’s in it based on how it was prepared. Around 22% of consumers give breakfast ingredients the highest priority. |
| Allergens at the buffet | Record the ingredients and allergens for the exact variant and make the information accessible. The NVWA states that for non-prepacked products, the information must be available in another permitted way; include cross-contamination in your procedures. | If I’m serving loose almonds, I want guests to be able to get the relevant allergen information and staff to have the right product details. Around 28% of consumers put allergen management at the buffet first. |
| Quantity and storage | Match the net weight to your serving plan and expected use. The Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a cool, dark, dry place in a tightly sealed container. | If I’m dividing stock between several breakfast sessions, I want to know how much I need and how opened stock should be stored. Around 22% of consumers give quantity and stock management the highest priority. |
When almonds are served unpackaged, guests must be able to get allergen information in another permitted way. The NVWA also explains how to make guests aware that they can ask for this information verbally.
Before the event, record the details of the exact product variant and make sure guests know where to ask for information.
Preparation and ingredients alone are not proof of organic certification. For example, Duyvis describes oven-baking without added oil or fat; this is not proof of organic production.
Check the organic description separately, then assess how the chosen variant is prepared and what it contains.
Net weight alone won’t tell you how much will be used during your breakfast sessions. Opened stock also needs to be stored appropriately.
Plan the quantity for each session and keep unopened stock separate from products that have already been offered to guests. Follow the product’s storage instructions and general storage guidance for opened stock.
Storage advice for opened stock is not the same as an assessment of food that has already been offered to guests. The NVWA sets out food safety measures for food businesses and catering.
Keep stock management and buffet management separate, and follow the caterer’s food safety plan or hygiene code for preparation, storage and any possible re-serving.
The official product name, AH Organic Unroasted Almonds, is a good fit for a breakfast where you’re looking for organic, unroasted almonds.
Jumbo Organic Unroasted Almonds 175 g is a specific retail option for a breakfast featuring organic, unroasted almonds.
PLUS Organic Almonds is a 150 g tub, making it a suitable retail option when you’re planning quantities for each breakfast session.
No. The European Commission states that the EU organic logo must not be used for catering services. So a logo on the almonds you’ve bought does not certify the catering service; keep the product description separate from how you describe the service.
No. Unroasted describes how the almonds are prepared, unsalted describes their ingredients, and organic refers to controlled production. Check the exact variant for every quality you need for breakfast.
For unpackaged products, allergen information must be available in another permitted way, such as on a card or menu. You can also provide it verbally, but guests must be clearly told that they can ask for it. The NVWA provides a form for keeping records.
This type of warning refers to possible accidental presence and is different from an intentionally added ingredient. Since 1 January 2026, new rules on warnings about possible cross-contamination have applied in the Netherlands. Follow the information on the exact pack and the caterer’s allergen procedures.
Store opened stock in a cool, dark, dry place in a tightly sealed container, as recommended by the Nutrition Centre. Also follow the product’s storage instructions; general storage information does not mean that almonds already offered to guests can be used again.
