Who is this choice relevant to?

If the Fairtrade claim is your priority

You want to serve spritz biscuits whose product information specifies Fairtrade cocoa or Fairtrade chocolate. A general sustainability claim made by a brand isn’t enough for you.

If you’re buying for several guests

You compare pack sizes and work out how many packs you’ll need to share the biscuits with your guests.

If you need to consider allergies

You ask your guests about any relevant allergies and read the label on the pack you’re actually serving. Albert Heijn warns that online ingredient and allergen information can change.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start by checking the Fairtrade claim for the specific spritz biscuits. Then work out how many packs you’ll need for your guests and check the label before serving.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Fairtrade cocoa Look for a claim on the spritz biscuits you’ve chosen and check whether it applies to the cocoa, the chocolate or the whole product. I don’t want to rely on a general brand claim when choosing something for my guests. For around 45% of consumers, a Fairtrade claim specific to the product comes first.
Allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re serving. If a guest has an allergy, I need to know what’s in these spritz biscuits before putting them out. Around 33% of consumers give checking the label their highest priority.
Pack size Compare the weight in grams and decide how many packs to buy for the number of guests you’re expecting. I want to have enough biscuits to share without relying on the product name alone. For around 22% of consumers, the amount for the group is the most important consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a general sustainability claim for a product claim

    A statement about a brand or retailer doesn’t necessarily tell you what’s stated on the pack of spritz biscuits you’ve chosen.

    Look for the Fairtrade claim on that specific product and check the packaging when you buy it.

  • Assuming a Fairtrade cocoa claim applies to every ingredient

    A claim for Fairtrade cocoa or Fairtrade milk chocolate doesn’t, in itself, tell you whether the other ingredients in the biscuit are certified.

    So describe the spritz biscuits as a product made with Fairtrade cocoa or chocolate, unless the packaging explicitly makes a broader claim.

  • Relying only on an online allergen list

    Albert Heijn warns that product information can change. If a guest has an allergy, the relevant check is the label on the pack you’re serving.

    Ask your guests about allergies in advance, check the packaging before serving and keep the pack handy in case anyone wants to read the information for themselves.

Brands and retailers to consider

PLUS

PLUS lists a 200 g pack of Chocolade sprits Fairtrade.

  • The product listing mentions Fairtrade; PLUS says the cocoa in its own-brand products is Fairtrade certified.
  • That statement about the cocoa doesn’t confirm that the other ingredients are Fairtrade too. Check the pack you’ve chosen for ingredients and allergens.

Verkade

For Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk, in a 150 g pack, Albert Heijn lists a layer of Verkade Fairtrade milk chocolate.

  • The Fairtrade claim is linked to the chocolate coating on this specific Nobo spritz biscuit.
  • This doesn’t mean that all the ingredients or other Verkade biscuits carry the same claim.

Albert Heijn

As a retailer, Albert Heijn provides product information about Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk; it doesn’t make these spritz biscuits.

  • The product listing specifies a 150 g pack and a layer of Fairtrade milk chocolate.
  • Albert Heijn warns that ingredient, nutritional and allergen information can change. So check the packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

Are chocolate spritz biscuits automatically Fairtrade?

No. Check the claim for the specific spritz biscuits. Albert Heijn lists a layer of Fairtrade milk chocolate on Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk; PLUS mentions Fairtrade for its Chocolade sprits and says the cocoa in its own-brand products is Fairtrade certified.

Are all the ingredients Fairtrade if the cocoa is?

A claim for Fairtrade cocoa or Fairtrade milk chocolate doesn’t mean that all the ingredients are Fairtrade. Check the precise wording on the packaging before assuming the claim applies to other ingredients too.

Which allergen information should I use for my guests?

Use the information on the pack you’re actually serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires allergens to be clearly listed on the label of prepacked food. Albert Heijn also warns that online product information can change.

Which pack is larger if I’m buying for several guests?

The listing for PLUS Chocolade sprits Fairtrade specifies 200 g; the listing for Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk at Albert Heijn specifies 150 g. Decide how many packs you want to serve and check the weight on the packs you buy.