Who are these options for?

High-volume canteen managers

You need to plan for individual pots based on the number of diners, without exceeding your refrigerated storage capacity or keeping a selection for longer than intended.

Buyers who pay close attention to ingredients

You compare the ingredients and nutritional values for each product, as well as the fruit content, flavours and whether the yoghurt contains pieces of fruit.

Menu and allergen managers

You need up-to-date information on the ingredients and allergens in each recipe, as well as batch details for tracing the products you serve.

Which criteria should you check first?

Start with serving and storage requirements, then compare the product information for the recipes you’re actually considering. A selection with pieces of fruit, an organic option and a dessert-style yoghurt may meet different needs, but each must work for your canteen.

Criterion What to check Who it’s for
Pack size and quantities Number of pots and weight per pot; fridge space and expected turnover before the use-by date. If I’m serving lots of diners, I want to count out portions without building up a stock of unused pots. Around 37% of consumers would put this need to manage service first.
Ingredients and sugars Ingredients, fruit, sugars and fat, compared on the same basis per 100 g and then per pot. Before choosing a recipe, I want to know what’s in the pot being served, beyond the words “fruit yoghurt”. Around 27% of consumers would put this first.
Allergens and traceability Allergen information for each recipe and batch details that can be used during service. When the menu includes several recipes, I need to be able to share the allergen information for each one and trace the batches served; around 18% of consumers would make this their main concern.
Flavours and texture Flavours included in the selection, whether the yoghurt is smooth or contains pieces, and any differences in ingredients between pots. If diners don’t all like the same texture, I want to offer a choice of desserts without picking flavours blind. Variety would come first for around 18% of consumers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming all “fruit” yoghurts are the same

    Auchan and Yoplait’s Panier de Yoplait product information describes recipes and nutritional values specific to those products. You can’t infer what’s in one pot from the flavour or texture of another.

    Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then work it out for the portion you’ll actually serve. Keep the product information for the option you choose.

  • Choosing the biggest multipack without planning fridge space

    The number of pots should match the expected number of diners and the rate at which desserts are served. For this particular product, Auchan’s mixed fruit yoghurt information specifies storage between 0 °C and +6 °C.

    Check the storage temperature for the product delivered and make sure you have enough space before deciding how many multipacks to order.

    Ordering more than you need or have space for can make it harder to use the pots in rotation before their use-by date.

  • Treating a dessert-style recipe as just another flavour

    Depending on the recipe, La Laitière dessert-style yoghurts may contain biscuits and list additional allergens or possible traces.

    Check the ingredients and allergens for each flavour, then update the information you share with diners before changing the product you serve.

  • Taking online product information as confirmation of supply

    Finding a product in a range doesn’t, by itself, tell you whether a canteen can receive it regularly or on what terms.

    Before adding it to the menu, confirm the pack size, availability and delivery arrangements with your chosen supplier.

Brands and ranges to know

These products offer useful points of comparison for pack size, ingredients and texture; their features don’t apply to every product from the same brand.

Auchan

Auchan’s product information lists a mixed fruit yoghurt with pieces of fruit, in a pack of 16 x 125 g pots.

  • Individual pots make it easy to calculate portions by counting them.
  • The stated storage temperature of between 0 °C and +6 °C applies to this product; check the instructions for the product you order.

Yoplait

Panier de Yoplait includes a selection of fruit yoghurts with pieces, including yellow and red fruit flavours.

  • The selection lets you offer several flavours under one product listing.
  • Check the flavours and ingredients in the pots you serve; the nutritional values for this product don’t describe the entire Yoplait range.

Carrefour

The Carrefour Bio fruit yoghurt featured here comes in a pack of 8 x 125 g pots.

  • Its product information includes details such as ingredients and nutritional values, making it easier to compare this recipe with others.
  • For high-volume service, calculate how many multipacks you need rather than comparing only the number of pots in each pack.

E.Leclerc / Delisse

E.Leclerc’s Delisse range includes smooth fruit yoghurts and varieties with pieces, in several pack sizes.

  • The listed formats include multipacks of 8, 12 or 16 x 125 g pots.
  • Confirm the pack size and texture of your chosen product with your supplier.

La Laitière

La Laitière’s dessert-style yoghurt range offers a different dessert option from a standard fruit yoghurt.

  • It gives you the option of including a different recipe and texture in your dessert rotation.
  • Check the product information for each flavour: biscuits, allergens and possible traces can vary.

Related Joybuy products

Related products coming soon.

Frequently asked questions

What should you check before serving fruit yoghurts in a workplace canteen?

Check the ingredients, allergens, storage instructions and batch details for every product you serve. The Ministry of Agriculture lists informing diners about allergens, traceability and storage among the checks carried out in food service.

Is “fruit” on the label enough to compare two yoghurts?

No. Compare the ingredients and nutritional values for the specific products, using the same basis per 100 g and then per portion. The product information for the Auchan and Panier de Yoplait products featured here describes different recipes; their features don’t apply to every product from these brands.

Is yoghurt with pieces suitable for every canteen?

Choose this texture if it suits your diners’ preferences, after checking which flavours are included in the multipack. If you’re considering a dessert-style recipe instead, check its ingredients and allergens separately: it isn’t automatically a substitute for a standard fruit yoghurt.

What temperature should fruit yoghurts be stored at?

Follow the storage instructions for the product actually delivered and your cold-chain management procedures. Auchan’s mixed fruit yoghurt product information specifies between 0 °C and +6 °C for that product; don’t apply this range to another product without checking its label.