Coulommiers - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Carrefour's Coulommiers is a soft French cow's milk cheese achieving a European Score of 100, with 35 each for company headquarters and manufacturing, 15 for distribution, 5 for proximity, and 10 for ingredients, while certifications score zero. Manufacturing is confirmed in Poitou-Charentes, at Fromageries Saint-Saviol, a subsidiary of Groupe Savencia. The product carries French Milk, Nutriscore D, Green Dot, Triman, and Eco Emballages labels.

In the coulommiers category, this product sits at the 54th percentile among 37 assessed products, placing it just above the median. The absence of any PDO, organic, or other food quality certification explains the mid-table position in a category where such labels can lift competitors higher.

For European-minded shoppers, this product offers a clear French provenance chain: a French retailer's own-brand product made at a named French facility using French milk. Coulommiers is a close relative of Brie, with a long history in French soft cheese culture. The Nutriscore D label reflects the product's nutritional profile rather than its provenance and should be assessed separately. The manufacturing detail — a named commune, region, and parent company — provides a level of transparency that many own-label products lack. For shoppers who prioritise traceability and domestic production without necessarily requiring third-party food certification, this is a straightforward and well-documented French cheese option that performs respectably within its category.