St Paulin au lait pasteurisé 23%MG - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

The U own-brand St Paulin au Lait Pasteurisé achieves a perfect European Score of 100 and sits at the 57th percentile among the 44 products in the saint paulin cheese category — just above the midpoint of a moderately sized field. The breakdown records the maximum 35 points each for French headquarters and French manufacturing, with ingredients contributing 10, distribution 15, proximity 5, and certifications 0.

Manufacturing is attributed to Eurial, located in Luçon, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region — a significant French dairy cooperative. The label set includes French Milk, Made in France, High in Calcium, and a regional designation confirming production in Vendée. Green Dot and Eco Emballages indicate participation in French and European packaging recovery schemes.

Saint-Paulin is a mild, washed-rind semi-soft cheese with a long French tradition, and this product's credentials are entirely domestic: company, processing, and milk sourcing all declared within France, with Vendée specifically named as the production location. The absence of any organic or PDO-equivalent certification explains the zero contribution from that sub-category. For a European-minded shopper, the score of 100 with regionally specific French provenance offers a transparent and well-labelled choice. The 57th percentile reflects that in the saint paulin category, full French provenance is common, and certifications become the principal differentiator for products seeking to stand above the midpoint. This product's verifiable domestic footprint nonetheless places it ahead of more than half its peers.