For lunch at the office, start by choosing a portion that suits your meal and that you can keep at the temperature stated on the packaging. Then compare the recipe, ingredients and nutritional information: the words ‘Greek’, ‘Greek-style’ or ‘mature’ alone won’t tell you what the taste or texture will be like.
An individual pot means you don’t have to decant yoghurt for a single meal. Carrefour and Auchan product listings include portions ranging from 110 g to 150 g; just make sure you follow the storage temperature for the product you choose.
A plain recipe lets you add your own fruit or savoury topping. To find the texture and ingredients you’re looking for, check the pot’s ingredients and nutritional information: the plain recipes listed aren’t all the same.
A multipack or larger pot may work for several lunches, as long as you have enough fridge space and can use the product according to the instructions on its packaging.
If you’re taking Greek or Greek-style yoghurt to the office, first check how to keep it chilled. Then choose a size and recipe to suit the role yoghurt will play in your lunch.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and chilling | Pot size and the storage temperature shown on the packaging; access to refrigeration during your journey and at work. | If I’m having lunch on my own, I want a pot that’s easy to take with me without compromising how it’s stored; around 42% of consumers would prioritise an individual portion and keeping it chilled. |
| Recipe and texture | Ingredients list, including milk and cream, followed by nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. | If I prefer to choose my own topping, I look for a plain recipe with ingredients that suit me. Around 33% of consumers would put taste and the ability to customise it first. |
| How much to buy | Number of pots or total quantity, use-by date and storage instructions after opening. | When I’m planning several lunches, I want to buy an amount I can realistically eat and store; around 25% of consumers would prioritise having enough for later. |
These terms don’t replace the product description, ingredients list or a specific statement about its origin.
Read the label on the pot you’re considering and compare plain and sweetened recipes, whether they contain cream and their nutritional information.
A pot intended for several servings means planning how to keep it chilled and use it after opening. An individual pot avoids this extra planning for a single lunch.
Before choosing a size, consider how much you’ll actually eat and check the use-by date.
Fresh yoghurt must be kept in line with the storage instructions on its packaging. For example, the product listing for an Auchan Greek-style yoghurt says to keep it between 0 °C and +6 °C.
Plan how you’ll keep it chilled during your journey and put the pot in the fridge as soon as you arrive, following the instructions on the label of the product you bought.
Some plain recipes listed by Carrefour contain milk and cream. So the word ‘plain’ alone doesn’t tell you how much fat they contain.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then work it out for the portion you plan to eat.
Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 110 g pots. Compare this individual size with what you’ll be having for lunch.
These two ranges let you compare the size and ingredients separately, as well as whether the product is organic, if that matters to you.
E.Leclerc lists a Delisse product in a pack of eight 125 g pots, which may suit you if you’re planning several portions.
Auchan lists plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 125 g pots, with useful information for planning how to take it to the office.
Lidl lists Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt, an option to consider if you’re looking for something to eat plain or add toppings to.
No, the name alone doesn’t confirm where a yoghurt comes from. The CLCV distinguishes between these terms and notes that products described this way may be made outside Greece. If origin matters to you, check what the packaging says about the product you’re considering.
You need to be able to keep it at the storage temperature shown on the pot until it can be refrigerated or eaten. The DGCCRF stresses the importance of maintaining the cold chain, so use suitable transport and don’t leave fresh yoghurt at room temperature while you wait for lunch.
In particular, check the label of the exact product for milk: the Carrefour and Auchan recipes mentioned here contain it. Read the full ingredients list and allergen information too, as these can vary from one product to another.
Don’t eat it after the date shown if it’s a use-by date. Anses advises that products with a use-by date should not be eaten after that date; check the pot for the words ‘use by’.