Camembert d'Isigny (22% MG) - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Isigny Ste Mère's Camembert d'Isigny is a microfiltered milk camembert produced in the Calvados department of Basse-Normandie, France, achieving a perfect score of 100. The breakdown awards full marks for company headquarters and manufacturing in France, a maximum ingredients score of 10, the full distribution score, and a proximity score of 5. No certifications are held, and the sole label is the green dot environmental packaging mark. The declared origin is France, with manufacturing confirmed in Basse-Normandie.

Despite its perfect score, the product sits at just the 9th percentile among 22 products in the camemberts from microfiltered cow milk category — the lowest percentile in this batch. This striking contrast between a perfect score and a low category ranking reflects a category where competitors are unusually well-credentialled: even among microfiltered camemberts, many rivals hold certifications or additional labels that elevate their relative standing, even though all share similar base supply chain profiles.

For consumers seeking a straightforward microfiltered camembert with Norman regional identity and the heritage of the Isigny Ste Mère cooperative, this product remains a reputable everyday choice. Its low percentile does not indicate poor quality or provenance, but rather reflects the competitive density of a niche category where most peers carry additional distinguishing credentials.