If you’re looking specifically for spritz biscuits with Fairtrade cocoa for a street festival, Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate is one option: Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade milk chocolate for this product. Before sharing them, check the label for allergens and store the biscuits somewhere cool and dry. Don’t rely on the product title alone for other spritz biscuits: the product details for PLUS Chocolate Spritz Biscuits mention Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa, which does not confirm that this variant is Fairtrade.
You want to take chocolate spritz biscuits with you and check the Fairtrade claim on the variant you choose. Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade milk chocolate for Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate; mass balance is used for the cocoa.
You want to know which ingredients and allergens are listed on the pack before sharing the biscuits. Check the label on the variant you choose, even if you’ve already read the product information online.
You want to work out how many packs you’ll need and how to keep them dry and sealed during the festival. Compare the pack sizes and read the storage instructions.
First decide whether Fairtrade cocoa is a must-have. Then check the allergen label and choose a quantity and pack that suit taking the biscuits with you and sharing them.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade cocoa | Check the Fairtrade information on the specific pack and in the product details; a different cocoa certification is not the same thing. | If I specifically want to take spritz biscuits with Fairtrade cocoa, the claim needs to apply to the variant I choose. For around 40% of consumers, being able to verify the Fairtrade claim comes first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re buying, including any warnings about cross-contamination. | When sharing, I want to take account of the allergens of the people eating with me. Around 30% of consumers give checking the label their highest priority. |
| How much to share | Compare the net weight with the number of people you’re bringing biscuits for; a larger pack tells you nothing about its certification. | If several people want spritz biscuits, I want to work out how many packs will be useful. Pack size is the most important factor for around 20% of consumers. |
| Storage on the go | Read the storage instructions and seal an opened pack securely, protecting it from moisture and heat. | If I pack the biscuits in advance, I want to stop them going soft or stale on the way. For around 10% of consumers, ease of storage is the main consideration. |
The title of PLUS Chocolate Spritz Biscuits mentions Fairtrade, but PLUS lists Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa in the product details. This does not confirm that this variant is Fairtrade.
Before choosing a product for its Fairtrade status, check the certification and information on the pack of the specific variant.
According to Fairtrade International, Fairtrade and non-Fairtrade ingredients can be mixed during processing under mass balance, while equivalent Fairtrade volumes are recorded.
If physical separation matters to you, check whether the product information says so separately; don’t assume it from the Fairtrade claim alone.
Albert Heijn lists milk, wheat and soya for Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate, with a possible presence of nuts and sesame. Other spritz biscuit variants may have different ingredients.
Ask about relevant allergies before sharing, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually taking with you.
According to Voedingscentrum, biscuits can go soft or stale if they aren’t stored properly.
Follow the instructions on the pack and store opened biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container.
Albert Heijn describes the 150 g Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate as spritz biscuits topped with a layer of Fairtrade milk chocolate.
PLUS lists a 200 g chocolate spritz biscuit in its product information.
ALDI lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits in plain and chocolate varieties.
Lidl Netherlands describes Way To Go as a range of Fairtrade-certified chocolate bars.
This chocolate bar is another product category to consider if spritz biscuits aren’t essential.
This selection features chocolate spritz biscuits to take to the festival. When they arrive, check the pack for the Fairtrade claim, allergens and storage instructions.
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For anyone who wants to take chocolate spritz biscuits along and is specifically looking for Fairtrade cocoa. Albert Heijn lists a layer of Fairtrade milk chocolate for Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate; according to Jumbo, mass balance is used for the cocoa.
Pack size: 150 g. Check the label for allergens before sharing; store the biscuits somewhere cool and dry, away from sunlight and heat.
Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade milk chocolate for these spritz biscuits. Check the information on the pack you buy too; according to Jumbo, mass balance is used for the cocoa.
The product title alone doesn’t confirm this: PLUS lists Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa in the product details. If Fairtrade is a must-have for you, check the label on the specific variant.
Not necessarily. Fairtrade International explains that certified and non-certified ingredients can be mixed during processing under mass balance, while equivalent Fairtrade volumes are recorded.
Always check the pack of the variant you choose. Albert Heijn lists milk, wheat and soya for Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate, with a possible presence of nuts and sesame; other spritz biscuits may have different ingredients.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and keep the biscuits cool and dry. Voedingscentrum advises storing opened biscuits in a dark place in a tightly sealed container, so they’re less likely to go soft or stale.
