Parmigiano reggiano - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

This Parmigiano Reggiano from Les Croisés achieves a perfect European Score of 100, built on strong marks across all six breakdown dimensions: company headquarters (35), manufacturing (35), ingredients (10), distribution (15), certifications (5), and proximity (5). The ingredients sub-score reaches its maximum of 10, reflecting a high level of confidence in the ingredient sourcing data. Origins are recorded as Italy, consistent with the PDO status of Parmigiano Reggiano, which legally requires production within a defined zone in the Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy regions.

For a European-minded shopper, the score confirms that this product is fully embedded within European geography and protected designation frameworks. The PDO label is arguably the most significant signal here: it guarantees that the cheese was produced, aged, and processed according to strictly defined rules in a specific Italian region. The distribution score of 15 and proximity score of 5 further reinforce that the product's commercial and logistical footprint remains within Europe.

However, it is worth noting that the company headquarters is recorded in France, meaning the brand distributing the product operates from a different country than where the cheese originates. This is common in the speciality food sector and does not diminish the product's European credentials. Within the parmigiano reggiano category, this product ranks at the 58th percentile out of 45 products, meaning it scores higher than 58% of competitors in that category. The presence of a Nutriscore Grade D label is informational rather than a reflection of European sourcing quality, and shoppers should interpret it separately from the provenance assessment.