Hema now calls moorkop “chocolate ball” | Lifestyle

A spokeswoman for the Hema on Thursday confirms coverage of this by Omroep West.

According to a spokesperson for the store chain, Hema took the decision a while ago. The fact that it takes a while before the measure takes effect is due to the need to adjust the website and the styling.

It was announced on Wednesday that a confectionery in Monster (South Holland) no longer uses the word moorkop “because in 2020 you no longer need a name that refers to discrimination.” The bakery, My Cakes, says it has received emails about it . That is why the name has been changed to cream cup.

The moorhead is named after the Moors, an ancient people from North Africa. But the owner of the bakery, Jurgen Verwoerd, tells Omroep West that the word “has become a synonym for Negro in modern times.” That is not something we want to be associated with, especially if our customers feel uncomfortable with this. ”

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