Camembert - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Pâturages' camembert achieves a European Score of 100, with a breakdown of 35 points for company headquarters, 35 for manufacturing, 10 for ingredients, 15 for distribution, 0 for certifications, and 5 for proximity. French manufacturing is confirmed, and the French milk declaration supports the ingredients dimension. No formal certification labels — organic, PDO, or otherwise — are recorded, so the certifications dimension contributes nothing. Within the camemberts from pasteurised cow's milk category, this product sits at the 42nd percentile across 33 references, meaning the majority of assessed products in the category score at least as well on European footprint criteria. For a European-minded shopper, the 100 headline score confirms that the brand, production, and distribution are European. However, the 42nd-percentile category position is worth considering: in a category of 33 camemberts, more than half of the assessed alternatives perform comparably or better on the European scoring dimensions. The absence of certification points — particularly the absence of a PDO label, which many camembert consumers might seek — is the most significant factor in the relative category ranking. Shoppers who prioritise the presence of a protected designation or an organic label will not find those credentials here. The product is a solid European choice on structural grounds, but not a standout within its own category.