Who is this choice for?

Students looking for clearly identifiable organic products

You’d rather check for an organic logo and the product description than rely on the word ‘natural’ alone. The label on the flavour you buy is what matters.

Students with limited fridge space

You need to choose a quantity that suits your storage space and how quickly you’ll eat them. Check the use-by date before buying a large multipack.

Shoppers who pay close attention to ingredients

You want to compare the fruit content, sugars and allergens in the specific yoghurt you’re buying, without assuming that all organic recipes are the same.

What should you look for?

Once you’ve found an organic fruit yoghurt, choose the pack size to suit your fridge and the use-by date, then compare the recipes that appeal to you.

Criterion What to check Who it matters to
Organic identification The EU organic logo or the AB label, as well as the description ‘fruit yoghurt’ on the packaging. If I’m specifically looking for an organic fruit yoghurt, wording that suggests naturalness isn’t enough. Around 29% of consumers would put this identification at the top of their list.
Pack size The number of pots, their weight and the use-by date, in relation to how much you’ll eat. When I live alone or am away at the weekend, I want to avoid buying more pots than I can finish. Pack size would be the top priority for around 23% of consumers.
Storage A working fridge, the storage instructions for the product and its use-by date. Just after moving in, I can’t plan several breakfasts around these yoghurts until I know they can be kept chilled. Around 18% of consumers would prioritise storage above all else.
Ingredients The ingredients list, allergens, fruit content and sugars shown in the nutritional information. If I need to take the ingredients in a particular flavour into account, the word ‘organic’ doesn’t answer my question. Ingredients would come first for around 18% of consumers.
Fruit and texture The flavours in the pack and whether it contains puréed fruit or pieces. For a multipack to work for my breakfasts, I want flavours and textures I enjoy. This would be the top priority for around 12% of consumers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming ‘organic’ tells you everything about the recipe

    Organic certification alone doesn’t tell you how much sugar a product contains or which allergens it includes. Carrefour Bio’s product listing for one fruit recipe specifies whole milk, 10% fruit and 8.5% cane sugar. These proportions apply to that particular product.

    Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values for the exact flavour before choosing a multipack.

  • Buying several pots before your fridge is set up

    Yoghurts with a use-by date must be stored according to the instructions on the label. France’s Directorate-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control reminds shoppers that foods with a use-by date generally need to be kept in the fridge.

    Make sure your fridge is working before you shop, then follow the product’s transport and storage instructions.

    A multipack you can’t store properly or finish before its use-by date could end up in the bin.

  • Comparing multipacks by pot count alone

    Eight 100 g pots and eight 125 g pots don’t contain the same amount. Auchan Bio’s product listings show both sizes for different recipes; E.Leclerc’s listing for a Bio Village assortment also features a pack of 12 125 g pots.

    Compare the total weight, use-by date and the number of people who’ll be eating the yoghurts.

  • Assuming a product you found in a catalogue is available

    An E.Leclerc listing features a mixed-fruit Bio Village assortment but also states that it isn’t sold on the website.

    Check availability with the store before planning your shopping around this multipack.

Organic fruit yoghurt brands to consider

These ranges give you examples of pack sizes and recipes to compare. Always check the label and availability of the product you’re interested in.

Carrefour Bio

The brand offers organic fruit yoghurts in packs of 8 x 125 g pots.

  • Carrefour’s listing for one specific recipe details whole milk, 10% fruit and 8.5% cane sugar.
  • These proportions don’t apply to every flavour, so check the ingredients in the multipack you choose.

Auchan Bio

Auchan’s listings feature organic yoghurts with puréed fruit or fruit pieces, including packs of 8 x 100 g or 125 g pots, depending on the recipe.

  • The listings make it easy to compare the texture and weight of each product.
  • The listing for the yoghurt with fruit pieces says to store it between 0 °C and +6 °C. Check the instructions for the pack you buy.

Bio Village (E.Leclerc)

E.Leclerc lists organic stirred yoghurts with yellow fruit in packs of 8 x 125 g pots, and a mixed-fruit assortment in a pack of 12 x 125 g pots.

  • The yellow-fruit listing gives details of that recipe, including 82% whole milk, 5.9% fruit and 7.2% cane sugar.
  • The mixed-fruit assortment is listed as not being sold on the website. Check availability with your E.Leclerc store.

Danone — Les 2 Vaches

The range includes organic stirred yoghurts in several fruit flavours, including strawberry, raspberry and pear.

  • According to Les 2 Vaches, its recipes use French organic milk and organic fruit.
  • Check the ingredients, pack size and use-by date for your chosen flavour. A range overview is no substitute for the product label.

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Frequently asked questions

How can you identify an organic fruit yoghurt?

Look for organic identification, such as the EU organic logo, then check that the product is described as a fruit yoghurt. Agence Bio describes this logo as a way to identify food covered by organic certification; on its own, it doesn’t tell you about sugars, allergens or taste.

Can I buy a large multipack before I have a working fridge?

Wait until you can follow the storage instructions before buying a multipack of yoghurts. Auchan Bio’s listing for one yoghurt with fruit pieces says to store it between 0 °C and +6 °C. Check the use-by date too, so you can choose an amount you’ll finish in time.

Are organic fruit yoghurts necessarily low in sugar?

No. Organic certification doesn’t tell you how much sugar a product contains. A Carrefour Bio listing gives 8.5% cane sugar for one particular recipe. Check the nutritional values and ingredients list for the flavour you’re thinking of buying.

What should I check if I need to avoid milk?

Read the ingredients and allergen declaration for each product: ‘organic’ doesn’t mean ‘dairy-free’. The Carrefour Bio recipe described in its listing contains whole milk.

Does an online listing guarantee that a multipack is available?

No. Check availability with the store before you set off. E.Leclerc lists a mixed-fruit Bio Village assortment but says it isn’t sold on its website.