Tomme des Pyrénées IGP - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Casino's Tomme des Pyrénées IGP is a PGI-certified mountain cheese manufactured at Les Fromageries Occitanes, a Sodiaal International subsidiary, in Villefranche-de-Lauragais, Haute-Garonne, in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. Its European Score of 100 comprises 35 points for company headquarters, 35 for manufacturing, 10 for ingredients, 15 for distribution, 5 for certifications, and 5 for proximity. The PGI label provides the certification points, whilst Made in France and a Qualisud certification further reinforce geographic and quality credentials.

Among 13 fromages labellisés, this product ranks at the 38th percentile, meaning 62% of its category peers score more highly. The labelled cheeses category is one where PDO and PGI certifications are common, creating a competitive group where European credentials tend to be strong across the board.

For a European-minded shopper, the PGI status is a meaningful European quality designation: it legally requires a demonstrable link between the product and the Pyrénées region. The Sodiaal cooperative connection ensures the product is embedded in a French farmer-owned dairy supply chain. The Qualisud certification — a regional quality inspection body — adds a further layer of local accountability. The relatively modest percentile position reflects strong competition from PDO-certified cheeses that carry a stricter geographic link, but the score of 100 confirms that this product fully meets the highest European provenance standards within the scoring model.