Who are these formats for?

Anyone preparing several organic lunchboxes

If you want to pack separate portions for several meals, the 4 × 125 g multipacks from Carrefour Bio and Auchan Bio offer a convenient format. However, each pot still needs to be kept chilled.

Shoppers who pay attention to ingredients

“Greek-style” alone isn’t enough to help you choose. Depending on the product, you may want to check its organic certification, the type of milk used, whether it contains cream, its ingredients and its nutritional information.

Anyone taking their lunch with them

If you’re travelling to work or school, the key question is how to keep the yoghurt chilled on the way and until you’re ready to eat it. Anses recommends limiting the time refrigerated products are in transit and using an insulated bag.

What should you check before buying?

Start by working out how many portions you need and how you’ll transport them. Then compare the organic labelling and recipe for each product.

Criteria What to check Who is it for?
Organic certification Look for organic labelling on the exact product and check its ingredients list. “Greek-style” does not indicate certification. If I’m doing an organic shop, I want to be able to recognise that the yoghurt is organic without relying on the name of the recipe. This is a priority for around 40% of consumers.
Number of portions Compare the number of pots and their weight: 4 × 125 g for the Carrefour Bio and Auchan Bio products, compared with 2 × 125 g for the Vrai organic sheep’s milk yoghurt offered by Auchan. If I’m preparing several lunchboxes without decanting yoghurt from a large pot, I count how many individual portions I need. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this format.
Keeping it chilled Check the storage instructions on the pot and plan how you’ll transport it, as well as whether you’ll have access to a fridge at your destination, if needed. If my yoghurt has to wait until lunchtime, I need to be able to keep it chilled during the journey and while I wait. Transport is the top priority for around 20% of consumers.
Milk and recipe Check the type of milk, the ingredients and the fat content per 100 g of the product you’re considering. If I’m specifically looking for sheep’s milk yoghurt or a particular recipe, I compare the labels rather than just the pack sizes. This is the first consideration for around 10% of consumers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Confusing “Greek-style” with “organic”

    The name of a recipe doesn’t tell you whether a product is organically certified. The Eridanous products offered by Lidl and the Danone products listed by Carrefour shouldn’t be considered organic on this basis alone.

    When shopping for organic products, check the labelling on the exact product you’re buying, then read its name and ingredients.

  • Counting the pots without checking how much is in each one

    A 4 × 125 g pack gives you four 125 g portions; the Vrai sheep’s milk format offered by Auchan gives you two. So the number of packs you need will depend on how many meals you’re planning for.

    Count the portions you need and compare the weight of each pot before choosing a format.

  • Packing yoghurt in a lunchbox without planning how to keep it chilled

    An individual pot doesn’t mean you can ignore the storage instructions. Anses recommends limiting the time refrigerated products are in transit and using an insulated bag.

    Plan how you’ll keep the yoghurt chilled until you eat it. If that isn’t possible, choose a different snack that’s suitable for the journey.

  • Assuming “organic” or “plain” tells you the nutritional values

    The product information for the products in question shows different fat contents per 100 g: 9.1 g for Carrefour Bio, 8.5 g for Auchan Bio and 10 g for the Vrai sheep’s milk yoghurt offered by Auchan.

    Compare the nutritional information and ingredients for the exact product you’re considering, rather than assuming every product in a category has the same composition.

Brands to consider

Carrefour Bio

A plain organic Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 125 g pack, giving you four individual portions.

  • Carrefour’s product information describes a recipe made with organic milk, organic cream and lactic cultures.
  • The product information lists 9.1 g of fat per 100 g. Check that this recipe is what you’re looking for.

Auchan Bio Cultivons le Bon

A plain organic Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 125 g pack. Auchan’s product information specifies that the milk comes from France.

  • The stated recipe contains 80% whole milk and 18% cream.
  • The listed fat content of 8.5 g per 100 g applies to this product, not the entire Auchan Bio range.

Bio Village (E.Leclerc)

The E.Leclerc catalogue lists a plain organic Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 125 g pack, the same portioned format as the two products above.

  • Four 125 g pots let you plan four separate portions.
  • Before choosing it for its recipe, check the ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging.

Lidl / Eridanous

Lidl offers Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack. It’s an option for shoppers who don’t need organic certification.

  • The multipack may appeal if you’re looking for several pots.
  • If you’re shopping for organic products, check the labelling on the exact product you choose: “Greek-style” alone isn’t enough.

Danone

Carrefour lists Danone Greek-style yoghurts in 4 × 110 g packs, including plain, stracciatella and vanilla varieties.

  • The listed format contains four 110 g pots.
  • Don’t treat these products as a substitute for an organic multipack without checking the certification of the variety you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if a Greek-style yoghurt is organic?

Check the organic labelling on the exact product, including the EU organic logo or the AB logo if it appears on the packaging, then read the product name and ingredients. The Ministry of Agriculture explains that organic farming is covered by European regulations; “Greek-style” is no substitute for organic labelling.

What does a 4 × 125 g pack offer for a lunchbox?

It gives you four separate portions, so there’s no need to spoon out each meal from a large pot. The Carrefour Bio and Auchan Bio products featured in this format are suitable for this, provided you can also follow their storage instructions.

Can I keep yoghurt in a lunchbox until lunchtime?

Yes, as long as you can follow the product’s storage instructions during the journey and while you wait. Anses recommends limiting the time refrigerated products are in transit and using an insulated bag. The product information for the Vrai sheep’s milk yoghurt offered by Auchan specifies storage between +2 °C and +6 °C. If you can’t keep it chilled, plan a different snack.

Is plain organic Greek-style yoghurt necessarily low in fat?

No. “Organic” and “plain” don’t tell you how much fat a yoghurt contains. The product information for the products in question lists, per 100 g, 9.1 g for Carrefour Bio, 8.5 g for Auchan Bio and 10 g for the Vrai sheep’s milk yoghurt offered by Auchan. Always check the label on the product you choose.