Emmental fran�ais - European Score 98/100

European Score analysis

Emmental français by Carrefour Classic, manufactured in France and carrying multiple labels including fed without GMOs, French milk, and NutriScore, achieves the maximum European Score of 100. The breakdown records 35 points for European company headquarters, 35 points for French manufacturing, 10 points for ingredients, 15 points for distribution, and 5 points for proximity, with no certifications contributing to the total. The fed without GMOs label is notable, indicating that the dairy cattle producing the milk were raised without genetically modified feed, a claim that resonates with shoppers seeking additional assurance about production methods.

Within the French emmentaler category, this product ranks at the 51st percentile across 77 assessed products, placing it just above the median of a sizeable competitive grouping. This reflects a category with many similarly well-grounded French products competing at equivalent score levels.

For European-minded shoppers, the combination of a fully French supply chain, confirmed French milk sourcing, and the fed without GMOs label provides a comprehensive provenance and production method picture. The NutriScore labels recorded — with both grade C and grade D noted, possibly reflecting different package formats or prior label versions — offer nutritional transparency. The Carrefour Classic positioning as a distributor own-label product demonstrates that strong European credentials can be achieved at accessible price points. Shoppers seeking a straightforward French-manufactured emmental with transparent dairy sourcing and non-GMO feed assurances will find this a sound everyday choice.