Who are these options for?

Anyone putting together packed lunches

You want to add sealed bags straight to individual packed lunches. Albert Heijn lists the Duyvis Provençale 20-pack as 20 bags of 45 g each; check that the size and flavour suit the lunches you’re making.

Anyone managing office snacks

You’re buying snacks to share or portioning them yourself. Jumbo lists 500 g value packs, while PLUS lists a 300 g bag. Neither size means that the contents are automatically packed into individual portions.

Anyone checking ingredients and allergens

You’re putting together packed lunches for people with allergies. Albert Heijn’s product information lists peanuts and wheat in the Duyvis Provençale 20-pack, and says it may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard. Always check the label on the exact flavour and pack.

What should you look for when buying?

What to consider What to look for Who is this important for?
Ready to hand out Check how many individual bags there are and the weight of each one; a large pack isn’t automatically a multipack. If I want to fill packed lunches without weighing out portions myself, I look for sealed bags and a suitable portion size. For around 50% of consumers, being able to hand out individual portions straight away is their top purchasing priority.
Allergens for the recipient Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour and pack, even if the bags are individually wrapped. When I’m putting together packed lunches for people with allergies, I check the product information for each variant. Around 30% of consumers prioritise clear, relevant allergen information.
Storage after opening Follow the storage instructions for the variant you’ve chosen; don’t assume advice for a different product applies. If I want to use a larger bag over several occasions, I want to know how to store it after opening. For around 20% of consumers, storage for use over time is their top purchasing priority.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a value pack for a multipack

    A 500 g bag, as listed by Jumbo, is a different type of pack from the Duyvis 20-pack, which contains 20 bags of 45 g each. If you buy one large bag, you’ll need to portion it yourself to make individual packed lunches.

    Check both the number of individual bags and the weight of each one, not just the total contents.

    Portioning it yourself takes extra time and requires suitable storage containers.

  • Treating the stated portion size as personal dietary advice

    The product information for the Duyvis 20-pack states that each bag contains 45 g. This describes the packaging; it doesn’t determine how much each recipient wants to eat.

    Choose an amount that suits the packed lunch. Portioning it yourself gives you the flexibility to make different-sized portions.

  • Checking allergens based only on the brand or flavour name

    The Duyvis Provençale 20-pack lists peanuts and wheat, and says it may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard. Individual bags don’t change the ingredients or allergen information.

    Before putting packed lunches together, read the current label on the exact pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label.

    Some recipients may need a suitable alternative arranged separately.

Brands to consider

Duyvis

Worth considering for individual bags and larger bags: Albert Heijn lists the Provençale 20-pack, while Duyvis offers Cocktail in several bag sizes.

  • The Provençale 20-pack is listed as 20 bags of 45 g each.
  • The 20-pack comes in one flavour and one bag size; the Cocktail sizes listed don’t confirm that they’re multipacks.

Albert Heijn

The product listings let you compare a genuine multipack with a single own-brand bag.

  • Lists the Duyvis Provençale 20-pack and AH Borrelnoten cocktail, a 250 g bag.
  • The AH Cocktail pack is one bag, not a set of individual bags to hand out.

Jumbo

An option for portioning yourself or sharing: the range page lists Cocktail and Provençaals as 500 g value packs.

  • The bag size listed is suitable for choosing your own portion sizes or sharing.
  • The pack doesn’t automatically contain individual bags; the term ‘value pack’ doesn’t guarantee a saving for every packed lunch.

PLUS

The listing is for PLUS Borrelnoten Ham Kaas in a single 300 g bag.

  • The product information gives the bag size and advises storing it in a cool, dry, dark place.
  • This isn’t a confirmed multipack; check the ingredients and allergens on the label of the exact pack.

ALDI

The product page lists Trader Joe’s party nuts in Oriental, Provençale or Cocktail flavours, in a 300 g pack.

  • The listings offer a choice of flavours in the bag size shown.
  • The product page doesn’t confirm that the pack contains individual bags to hand out.

Lidl

Lidl has a listing for party nuts, making it another retailer worth checking for yourself.

  • The listing may help you compare the products you find in store.
  • The product listing doesn’t confirm a multipack or individual bags.

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Frequently asked questions

How many packed lunches can you make with the Duyvis 20-pack?

If you put one sealed bag in each packed lunch, you can make 20 lunches. Albert Heijn lists each bag as 45 g; decide for yourself whether that’s the right amount.

How should you store an opened bag?

For the Duyvis Provençale 20-pack, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a cool, dry place and keeping an opened bag in a light- and airtight container. For other variants, follow the instructions on their own label.

Where should allergen information for party nuts appear?

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label. For unpackaged products, for example when a caterer offers portions, the information must be made available in another way. This applies to the relevant food business operator, not automatically to a colleague bringing in a packed lunch for themselves.

Have the rules on cross-contamination warnings changed?

Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that new rules for precautionary allergen warnings apply from 1 January 2026. The permitted wording is ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’; whether to use a warning depends on a risk assessment. When you buy a product, check the current label on the exact pack.

Can you always return party nuts bought online?

Don’t assume you have an unconditional right to return them. ACM ConsuWijzer explains that online purchases usually come with a 14-day cooling-off period, with exceptions including products that spoil quickly. This general guidance doesn’t automatically determine the terms for your specific pack; check them before buying and before opening it.