Emmental - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Top Budget Emmental from France earns a perfect score of 100, driven by a fully domestic supply chain across all key evaluation criteria. Company headquarters and manufacturing each contribute 35 points, distribution adds 15, proximity scores 5, and the ingredients score of 10 reflects French-origin milk. No certifications are held, which is common for entry-level own-brand cheese products, but the product carries Nutriscore labelling — receiving a grade C under the new calculation methodology — along with the Triman recycling mark. Specific manufacturing details are not declared.

Emmental is one of the most widely produced and consumed cheeses in France, and this own-brand offering under the Top Budget label positions itself at the accessible end of the market. The absence of PDO certification distinguishes it from geographically protected Swiss Emmental, meaning the product is produced to a general Emmental recipe standard rather than under a formally regulated designation. Nonetheless, the French milk sourcing and domestic production credentials are fully intact and contribute to the maximum score.

Within the Emmentaler category — a large segment with 153 competing products — this product ranks at the 59th percentile, placing it in the upper half of the field. Achieving this position in a category of this size, without any certifications and under an own-brand entry-level label, reflects the weight that the scoring framework places on provenance. For budget-conscious consumers seeking a French-made, domestically sourced Emmental with a competitive European score, this product is a straightforward and well-positioned choice.