Roquefort - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Roquefort by Carrefour Bio, manufactured in Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrénées, France, by a facility operated within the Société des Caves et Producteurs Réunis de Roquefort group (a Lactalis subsidiary), 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, 5 points for certifications, and 5 points for proximity. The certifications portfolio includes organic, EU organic, EU agriculture, certified organic, French agriculture, and green dot — combining organic production credentials with packaging recyclability.

Within the roquefort cheeses category, this product sits at the 41st percentile across 58 assessed products. This lower-mid ranking reflects a category in which many products are produced in the same tightly defined PDO zone, creating a competitive field where similar European provenance credentials are widespread.

For European-minded shoppers, the Aveyron manufacturing location is the definitive signal: Roquefort-sur-Soulzon is not merely the name of a town but the legally required production site for all Roquefort PDO cheese, making this the most geographically specific provenance claim possible in French cheesemaking. The organic certifications add a further layer, confirming that the dairy inputs meet certified organic and EU organic standards. Shoppers who value the combination of a strictly defined PDO appellation, certified organic production, and a French headquarters will find this Roquefort a well-documented and comprehensively grounded choice in a celebrated category.