Sucre en poudre - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Carrefour and Simpl's Sucre en poudre is a beet sugar earning a perfect European Score of 100. The breakdown awards 35 points for company headquarters, 35 for manufacturing — confirmed in Roye, Somme, within the Picardy region of France — 10 for ingredients, 15 for distribution, and 5 for proximity. The certifications sub-score is 0, as the product carries no relevant certification labels beyond Nutriscore grade D, which does not contribute to this dimension.

Origins are listed as France, consistent with beet sugar production being deeply rooted in northern France. The absence of certifications is the sole gap in what is otherwise a maximum-scoring product across all other categories. Nutriscore grade D reflects the nutritional profile of refined sugar as a category, rather than any failing specific to this product.

Within the beet sugars category, the product ranks at the 74th percentile across 50 products assessed, meaning it outscores 74% of comparable items. For a European-minded shopper, the score signals a product whose company, manufacturing, and ingredient origins are all grounded in France and the EU. The lack of certifications is worth noting for those who prioritise independent verification, but the strong local manufacturing credentials — down to a named commune in Somme — provide a degree of supply chain transparency that many rivals in this category do not match.