Noisettes grillees sans sel - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Les Vergers d'Escoute's Noisettes Grillées Sans Sel achieves a European Score of 100 with a breakdown that highlights French commercial and manufacturing credentials, though the origins field tells a more complex sourcing story. Company headquarters and manufacturing each contribute the full 35 points, with roasting and processing confirmed in France. Distribution adds 15, ingredients 10, and proximity 5. Certifications score zero, and the product carries no organic or quality labels. Notably, the origins field lists Italy, Georgia, and Turkey as sources for the raw hazelnuts — Turkey being the world's dominant hazelnut producer and a non-EU country. This sourcing profile is extremely common in the roasted hazelnut category, where European-grown supply cannot meet demand, but it does mean the product's European credentials rest on French processing and commercial identity rather than on the origin of the primary ingredient. Within the roasted hazelnuts category, a percentile of 90 across 40 products nonetheless places this product among the top performers on European criteria, reflecting that French processing and a domestically based brand represent a stronger European footprint than most competitors in this import-dependent category. Shoppers should understand that the high score is driven by the manufacturing and commercial dimensions rather than by ingredient provenance.