Choose taaitaai biscuits to serve with your morning coffee, and assess any Fairtrade chocolate separately by checking the claim on its own packaging. A Fairtrade statement on the chocolate does not automatically apply to the taaitaai biscuits; if you’re sharing them, check the ingredients and allergens of both products.
You want to serve taaitaai biscuits with coffee and be able to check a Fairtrade claim. Choosing the biscuits and chocolate separately means you won’t confuse the claim on the chocolate with a claim about the biscuits.
You’re looking for biscuits to share with several coffee drinkers. A 500 g bag could be suitable, provided it’s the right size for your group; the pack size says nothing about Fairtrade status.
You’re choosing for other people and want to know what you’re serving. Read the latest ingredients list, listed allergens and any warnings on both the taaitaai biscuits and the chocolate.
First decide whether a verifiable Fairtrade claim, ease of sharing or the information on the label matters most to you. Then assess the taaitaai biscuits and any chocolate bar as two separate products.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade cocoa | Check the certification mark or specific cocoa claim on the chocolate you’ve chosen. If the mark has an arrow, read which ingredients are covered by the claim. | I want to serve chocolate with my coffee and check its Fairtrade claim on the packaging. For around 45% of consumers, being able to verify their cocoa choice is the priority. |
| Taaitaai biscuits to share | Choose a pack size that suits the number of coffee drinkers and check the storage advice for the biscuits. | If several people are joining me, I want enough taaitaai biscuits to share without being left with an unnecessarily large opened bag. Around 33% of consumers prioritise ease of sharing. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest labels for both products, including highlighted allergens and any warnings about cross-contamination. | When I’m putting something out for other people, I want to know which ingredients and allergens are listed for each product. For around 22% of consumers, checking the label is the top priority. |
A supermarket may use certified cocoa in certain products, but that doesn’t mean a particular taaitaai product is Fairtrade certified. For example, the ingredients list for the PLUS taaitaai biscuits mentioned here doesn’t list cocoa.
Check the claim on each product separately: the biscuits for the taaitaai and the chocolate for your chocolate choice.
Recipes and product information can change. If you’re serving taaitaai biscuits with chocolate, you need to take the ingredients in both packs into account.
Read the latest labels before serving the products, especially if anyone needs to avoid certain ingredients.
A 500 g bag can be handy for sharing, but it needs to be the right size for the number of people there.
Compare the net weight with how much you want to serve, and follow the storage advice on the pack once it’s open.
If you have taaitaai biscuits left in an opened bag, they may lose quality before you get round to eating them.
For anyone who wants to enjoy taaitaai biscuits with chocolate and assess the cocoa claim on each product separately.
For anyone who wants to shop for taaitaai biscuits and chocolate at the same retailer.
For anyone looking for a bag of taaitaai biscuits to share with several coffee drinkers.
For anyone who wants to look at chocolate separately and find out more about a stated Fairtrade partnership.
For anyone looking for chocolate with a specific Fairtrade description to enjoy alongside taaitaai biscuits.
For anyone who wants to look at taaitaai biscuits and products carrying a Fairtrade mark.
These Joybuy products are chocolate bars you could serve with coffee alongside taaitaai biscuits chosen separately. Check the Fairtrade statement and ingredients on the latest packaging; the bar doesn’t make the taaitaai biscuits themselves Fairtrade.
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A chocolate bar to serve alongside taaitaai biscuits chosen separately. The product information says the chocolate is Fairtrade; check the mark and the explanation on the latest packaging.
According to the product information, the bar contains milk, pecan, soya and cereals containing gluten, among other ingredients. Check the label before sharing.
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A dark chocolate bar you can serve with taaitaai biscuits chosen separately. Before you buy, check the Fairtrade claim and cocoa percentage on the latest packaging.
The product information lists soya and says the bar may contain egg, nuts, cereals containing gluten and milk. Read the label before serving.
No. A claim on a separate chocolate bar doesn’t apply to the biscuits alongside it. Only treat taaitaai biscuits as Fairtrade if their own packaging says so.
If the mark has an arrow, check the back of the pack to see which ingredients and sourcing method the claim covers. Fairtrade International links use of the mark to the relevant Fairtrade standards, so check the explanation on the bar you choose.
Check the latest packaging for both products for ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings about cross-contamination. For example, the PLUS taaitaai biscuits described here contain wheat, rye and milk protein; check the ingredients of your chosen chocolate separately.
