Glace genepi - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Glace Génépi by Histoires de Glaces (HDG brand), manufactured in Reventin-Vaugris, Isère, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, achieves the maximum European Score of 100. The breakdown records 35 points for European company headquarters, 35 points for French manufacturing, 10 points for ingredients, 15 points for distribution, and 5 points for proximity, with no certifications contributing to the total. The product carries a strong set of clean-label claims: no gluten, no artificial flavours, no colourings, green dot, made in France, and Triman, reflecting a commitment to natural production methods and transparent packaging disposal information.

Within the ice creams category, this product ranks at the 89th percentile across 1,503 assessed products — one of the largest categories in the dataset. Placing at the 89th percentile in a field of 1,503 products is an exceptional result, demonstrating that this product's European credentials compare very favourably with the overwhelming majority of ice creams on the market.

For European-minded shoppers, the Isère manufacturing location is particularly relevant: génépi is an Alpine herb traditionally associated with the French and Italian Alps, and producing a génépi-flavoured ice cream in that same Alpine region creates a strong geographical coherence between the product's flavour identity and its production location. The clean-label claims further reinforce a production philosophy oriented towards natural ingredients. Shoppers who value French Alpine manufacturing, natural flavouring transparency, and an outstanding category percentile will find this ice cream a compelling and well-grounded choice.