Who are these packs for?

Office snack organisers

You’re stocking up on snacks for everyone and want to have individual bags ready for colleagues to grab. Foods & Goods describes the Duyvis portion pack as containing 20 bags of 60 grams each.

Lunchbox packers

You’re looking for peanuts to put in your own lunchbox and want to choose the amount and whether they’re salted or unsalted. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends a handful of unsalted nuts each day; the weight of a pack isn’t automatically a suitable portion.

Stock managers

You’re buying for several people and want to portion the snacks yourself, store them in an airtight container and keep the allergen information available. A large bag is a different type of packaging from a multipack of individual bags.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you need ready-portioned bags or would rather portion the snacks yourself. Then consider whether you want salted or unsalted peanuts, how much you need and what information should be kept available when sharing.

What to consider What should you look for? Who is this important for?
Sharing and taking away Check the number of individual bags and the weight of each one. Foods & Goods describes a Duyvis portion pack containing 20 bags of 60 grams each. If I want to have bags ready for colleagues to take away, convenience comes first. Around 29% of consumers say that being able to hand out snacks easily is their main priority when buying.
Amount and salted or unsalted Check the weight per bag and whether the peanuts are salted or unsalted. In its nutritional table, the Dutch Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as one handful of salted peanuts; this is a reference amount, not a pack-size guideline. For my lunchbox, I want to choose how much I take and which type suits me. For around 29% of consumers, a suitable daily amount is their main priority when buying.
Sharing allergen information Keep the information from the pack you bought with the snacks and check the current label. Individual bags don’t make peanuts allergen-free. When several people share the snacks, I want them to be able to check the product and allergen information. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this information when food is shared.
Managing and storing supplies Check the total contents and whether you can seal the pack securely after opening. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends storing peanuts in a cool, dark and dry place; for unopened packs, follow the storage advice on the packaging. If I’m buying for several people, I want to be able to portion and store the snacks conveniently. For around 21% of consumers, being able to manage shared supplies is their main priority when buying.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a large value bag for a multipack

    The 500-gram value pack listed by Jumbo isn’t the same as a box of individual snack bags. With a large bag, you’ll need to portion the peanuts yourself.

    Check both the number of individual bags and the net weight. The words ‘value pack’ don’t necessarily mean that it contains individual portions.

  • Mistaking a portion pack for a suitable serving size

    The Duyvis bags described contain 60 grams each. In its nutritional table, the Dutch Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as one handful of salted peanuts. These amounts therefore mean different things.

    First decide how much you want to take or hand out, then check whether the peanuts are salted or unsalted and how much each bag weighs.

  • Throwing away the packaging when snacks are shared

    If you put peanuts in a shared container, the product information on the label is no longer right there with them. Even a small amount of peanuts can cause a severe allergic reaction in some people.

    Keep the original label or store the product information with the snacks. Don’t present peanuts as suitable for everyone.

Brands to consider

Duyvis

Worth considering for salted peanuts in individual snack bags, as well as a salted 3-pack listed by Albert Heijn.

  • Foods & Goods describes a portion pack containing 20 bags of 60 grams each. Duyvis lists peanuts, sunflower oil and salt as ingredients in its salted version.
  • The Albert Heijn listing for the 3-pack doesn’t specify the weight per bag or the total contents. A particular pack format isn’t an independent assessment of taste or quality.

Albert Heijn

The retailer lists its own-brand AH peanuts in several pack sizes, including 250- and 500-gram packs of unsalted peanuts.

  • The listed sizes offer different total amounts for you to portion yourself.
  • Albert Heijn’s specific safety warning concerns AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026; this warning doesn’t automatically apply to other AH peanuts.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists salted and unsalted peanuts, including 500-gram value packs.

  • The product range information shows whether the peanuts are salted and how much is in each pack.
  • A 500-gram bag doesn’t automatically contain individual snack bags; you’ll still need to portion and store the peanuts yourself.

Lidl

Lidl lists unsalted peanuts in a 285-gram pack.

  • The product listing specifies whether the peanuts are salted and how much is in the pack.
  • The ‘in store only’ listing doesn’t confirm availability at a specific shop, and the pack isn’t a multipack.

ALDI

ALDI lists 250 grams of unsalted peanuts under the product name TRADER JOE’S.

  • The product listing specifies whether the peanuts are salted and how much is in the pack.
  • ALDI is the retailer here; the bag listed isn’t automatically a multipack or a personal snack portion.

PLUS

PLUS lists its own-brand unsalted peanuts in a 250-gram bag.

  • The listing is for a single pack that you can portion yourself.
  • PLUS advises checking the current product information on the packaging; the listing doesn’t confirm that individual snack bags are included.

Joybuy products

Related products coming soon.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have to eat a 60-gram bag in one go?

No. The weight of a bag is a pack size, not a personal eating recommendation. The Duyvis portion pack described contains 60 grams per bag; in its nutritional table, the Dutch Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as one handful of salted peanuts. Decide for yourself how much you want to eat, and store any opened remainder according to the product information.

How should I store peanuts for a shared snack supply?

Keep peanuts in an airtight container and store the label or product information with them. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends storing peanuts in a cool, dark and dry place. Keeping them separate is practical, but it doesn’t guarantee that a shared environment is safe for someone with a peanut allergy.

What allergen information needs to be available in the Netherlands?

According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), allergen information for pre-packed products must appear on the label, and peanuts are one of the allergens consumers must be informed about. Businesses offering unpackaged food must also provide allergen information for those products. This business requirement doesn’t automatically apply to every informal office snack supply.

What do Dutch rules say about cross-contamination warnings?

Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has been checking during inspections whether labels on pre-packed products include the correct warnings about allergen cross-contamination. This concerns precautionary warnings; it doesn’t change the fact that peanuts themselves contain peanuts. Check the current label on the version you buy.

What should I do with the recalled AH tub of peanuts?

Do not eat the specific pack of AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026. Albert Heijn’s warning applies to that pack and date because of possible metal fragments; don’t assume it applies to other best-before dates or all Albert Heijn products.