Crème glacée noisette - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Aquibio's hazelnut ice cream achieves a perfect score of 100 in the hazelnut ice cream tubs category, combining strong French commercial credentials with certified organic production. Company headquarters and manufacturing each contribute 35 points, with production confirmed in France. Certifications add 5 points, supported by EU organic status and the AB Agriculture Biologique label, with ingredients sourced from a mix of EU and non-EU agriculture — a transparent acknowledgement of the realities of hazelnut sourcing, given that hazelnuts are grown predominantly outside France. Distribution accounts for 15 points, proximity for 5, and ingredients for 10 — the maximum.

Aquibio is a French organic dairy brand, and its alignment between brand values and product certification is consistent. The organic credential applies to the full product rather than selective ingredients, ensuring that consumers can be confident in the agricultural standards applied across the formulation. The EU and non-EU agriculture notation reflects honest labelling rather than a shortcoming.

With a percentile of 83, this ice cream outscores 83% of the 18 products in the hazelnut ice cream tubs category — a strong result that places it firmly in the upper quintile of a specialist segment. In a category where organic certification is far from universal, Aquibio's credentials give it a meaningful competitive edge. Shoppers seeking a certified organic hazelnut ice cream produced in France by a specialist organic dairy brand will find this a well-evidenced and credibly positioned option.