Emmental - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Cora and Groupe Louis Delhaize's Emmental achieves a perfect European Score of 100 and sits at the 54th percentile among the 76 products in the grated emmentaler category — at the midpoint of a competitive and well-populated field. The breakdown records the full 35 points each for company headquarters and French manufacturing, with ingredients contributing 10, distribution 15, proximity 5, and certifications 0.

Manufacturing is attributed to EPE, a subsidiary of Fromagerie de l'Ermitage, located in Saulxures-lès-Bulgnéville in the Vosges department of Lorraine — a region with a long association with French cheesemaking. The High in Calcium label provides a nutritional descriptor without constituting a third-party quality or provenance certification. No organic or equivalent standard is held, explaining the zero certification contribution.

The product is sold in Belgium and France, consistent with the Cora and Delhaize retail footprints across those two markets. Origins are confirmed as French. For a European-minded shopper, the score of 100 reflects a fully European supply chain with identifiable French manufacturing. The 54th percentile in the grated emmentaler category mirrors the results of several similar products, suggesting that French provenance and manufacturing are broadly typical for this cheese type, and that certifications represent the key differentiator between the midpoint and the upper quartile. Shoppers seeking additional verification beyond declared provenance should look to certified alternatives within the category.