For a school lunchbox, start with a sealed individual pot in a size that suits your child, then check the ingredients and storage instructions. A pack of eight pots may suit a household that eats yoghurt regularly; a 1 kg tub needs to be decanted into a suitable container before you take a portion with you. The products mentioned contain milk, so if your child has an allergy or follows a medical diet, the label and any arrangements made with the school should take priority over the packaging format.
A sealed individual pot means you don’t have to decant the yoghurt into another container before school. Carrefour’s range includes packs of four 110 g, 125 g or 150 g pots, so the weight of each pot can help you choose a portion to suit your child.
A pack of eight 150 g pots provides several individual portions. A 1 kg tub can be handy at home, but you’ll need a separate container if you want to put a portion in a lunchbox.
The Greek-style yoghurt products mentioned list milk in their ingredients. Check the label on each product. If arrangements need to be made at school, the Ministry of National Education says an individualised care plan, or PAI, can be put in place.
For a lunchbox, start with the portion you want to take and the exact recipe. Then choose a pack size that suits how often your household eats yoghurt.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion to take with you | Compare the weight of each pot: the four-packs mentioned come in sizes from 110 g to 150 g. Check the storage instructions for the journey, too. | If I’m making a lunchbox before school, I want a sealed pot that suits my child’s appetite, without needing to decant it. Around 42% of consumers would prioritise a portion that’s ready to take with them. |
| Milk and school diet | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. If there’s a PAI in place, follow the arrangements made with the school. | If a milk allergy or medical diet is a factor, I need to check the recipe rather than rely on the yoghurt’s name. This would be the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Family supply | Remember that a pack of eight contains individual pots, while a 1 kg tub needs a suitable container for any portion you take with you. | If my household eats yoghurt regularly, I want to have several portions ready without confusing what’s for home with what’s going in the lunchbox. Around 25% of consumers would put this sort of planning first. |
The products mentioned contain milk, so neither their name nor their packaging format makes them suitable for someone with a milk allergy.
Check the allergen information on the product you buy. If a medical diet means arrangements need to be made at school, follow the PAI where one is in place.
The four-packs from Carrefour mentioned here contain 110 g, 125 g or 150 g per pot, depending on the product. The number of pots alone won’t tell you how large each portion is.
Compare the weight of each pot with your child’s appetite and the space available in their lunchbox.
A 1 kg tub is intended for sharing or dividing into portions; it isn’t a sealed individual serving. A larger size doesn’t change the storage instructions either.
To take a portion with you, use a clean, leakproof food container and follow the storage instructions on the label. If you’re considering a 2-litre bottle, first check the product category and its instructions: its size alone doesn’t mean it can be treated as Greek-style yoghurt ready for school.
Yoplait says its 180 g Yop can be kept out of the fridge for up to 8 hours. It’s a fruit-flavoured yoghurt drink, not Greek-style yoghurt in a pot.
Follow the instructions for the specific product you’ve bought, and plan to keep it chilled in a way that suits the journey and the time it’ll be out of the fridge.
Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in packs of four 110 g pots and packs of eight 150 g pots.
Carrefour’s plain Carrefour Extra Greek-style yoghurt comes in a pack of four 150 g pots.
Carrefour lists Yaos plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 150 g pots.
Choose the pot size based on the portion your child usually eats. Carrefour’s four-packs include 110 g, 125 g or 150 g pots, so check the weight of the product you’re choosing rather than looking only at the number of pots.
Don’t assume it can stay out of the fridge for the whole school day. Follow the yoghurt’s label and plan a suitable way to keep it chilled for the journey and any waiting time. The Ministry of Agriculture stresses the consumer’s role in maintaining the cold chain. The guidance Yoplait gives for its Yop yoghurt drink doesn’t apply to Greek-style yoghurt in a pot.
No. The products mentioned list milk in their ingredients. Always check the allergen information for the specific product. If arrangements need to be made at school, the Ministry of National Education says a PAI can be put in place where necessary.
Individual pots save you from having to divide up the yoghurt before making a lunchbox; a 1 kg tub is better suited to sharing at home. If you take a portion with you, use a clean, leakproof food container and follow the product’s storage instructions.