For a work meeting, choose a bar that is explicitly described as individually wrapped if everyone needs a snack of their own without plates or cutlery. Chocolate sprinkles are only suitable if you’re also providing bread, crispbread, yoghurt or another base: Albert Heijn categorises sprinkles as sweet sandwich toppings and baking decorations. Check the allergens and compare the nutritional information for the exact bar you choose.
Want to offer a snack without bread, plates or the need to serve it? Check whether each item is individually wrapped. For example, PLUS explicitly states this for LiGA HaverKick Appel; don’t assume that every bar comes in the same packaging.
When catering for a group with different dietary requirements, the information on the exact packaging is what matters. Check the ingredients, listed allergens and any warnings about traces before choosing a snack for the group.
If you don’t want to rely on words such as ‘oat’ or ‘fruit’, check the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends reading the back of the packaging too.
When: When everyone needs to be able to grab a snack of their own without plates or cutlery.
Consider: Individual wrapping makes it easy to hand out, but it tells you nothing about nutritional value or whether the bar is suitable for people with allergies.
When: When the meeting includes a sandwich or topping break and you’re providing a suitable base.
Consider: Sprinkles aren’t a snack bar on their own; you’ll also need to organise how they’re served and portioned out.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Easy to hand out individually | Check how many items are individually wrapped and whether the snack can be eaten without a base. | I want to give everyone their own snack straight away, without having to serve anything. For around 50% of consumers, being able to hand out snacks individually is the top priority. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging, including any warnings about traces. | If a participant has a dietary requirement, I want to be able to check which option is suitable before buying. Checking allergens is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Compare nutritional values per 100 g and per serving; check the serving size when comparing different bars. | I want to compare the snacks based on their nutritional values, rather than judging them by their product names alone. This comparison matters most to around 17% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn categorises chocolate sprinkles as sweet sandwich toppings and baking decorations. They won’t automatically give participants a snack they can eat on its own.
For bars, check whether the individual items are described as individually wrapped. If you choose sprinkles, you’ll also need to provide something to put them on and a way to portion them out.
You’ll also need bread, yoghurt or other serving supplies for sprinkles.
The name doesn’t tell you how much sugar or how many other nutrients a serving contains. For example, PLUS lists 32 g of sugars per 100 g for LiGA HaverKick Appel; that isn’t the amount per individual biscuit.
Read the nutrition table and compare different options on the same basis, both per 100 g and per serving.
A name such as ‘oat bar’ doesn’t give you the full picture of its ingredients. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
Ask participants about any essential dietary requirements in advance, and check the latest ingredient and allergen information for each option you choose.
LiGA HaverKick Appel is an oat biscuit with an apple and raisin filling. PLUS lists a pack of six individually wrapped biscuits.
Jumbo sells both chocolate sprinkles and an Appel & Haver Vlokken Reep. These are different types of product.
PLUS sells fruit bars, among other products, as well as the individually wrapped LiGA HaverKick Appel.
Albert Heijn categorises sprinkles as sweet sandwich toppings and baking decorations, including products from several brands.
De Ruijter appears in Albert Heijn’s sprinkles selection as a chocolate sprinkles brand.
These Joybuy products are bars for anyone looking to offer each person a snack they can eat on its own at a work meeting. Before buying, check the packaging, allergens and nutritional information for the variety you choose.
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An option if you’re looking for an apple bar for your meeting. Check how many items are individually wrapped, and if anyone has dietary requirements, read the label on the exact packaging.
Pack weight: 200 g. To compare individual items, check the serving size and the basis used for the nutrition table too.
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A milk chocolate muesli bar for anyone looking to hand out a snack people can eat on its own. Check the individual wrapping and allergen information before choosing it for participants with dietary requirements.
Pack weight: 150 g. When comparing bars, use the nutritional values per bar shown on the exact packaging.
Not if you want to give each participant a snack they can eat on its own, with no extra preparation. Albert Heijn categorises sprinkles as sweet sandwich toppings and baking decorations, so if you choose them, you’ll also need to provide a base and a way to portion them out.
No. PLUS lists wheat among the ingredients in LiGA HaverKick Appel, so the word ‘oat’ in the product name doesn’t mean the bar is gluten-free. If someone has a dietary requirement, always check the latest information on the exact packaging.
Before buying, read the ingredients, listed allergens and any warnings about traces on the exact packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
Follow the storage instructions and use-by or best-before date on the packaging you choose. The product information for the Jumbo Appel & Haver Vlokken Reep and PLUS Fruitreep Appel says to store in a cool, dry place; check this instruction again for the variety you actually choose.
