Butter - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Original Irische Butter from Kerrygold and Ornua Deutschland earns a European Score of 100, with company headquarters and manufacturing each contributing 35 points, distribution 15, ingredients 10, and proximity 5. The certifications pillar scores 0, and the sole label present is a green dot recycling marker. The product is manufactured in Deutschland, with milk originating from Ireland, reflecting a cross-border European supply chain.

This butter is sold in Germany and originates from Ireland, both European Union countries. The manufacturing step takes place in Germany, meaning the product's transformation occurs within the same market as its primary point of sale. This keeps the proximity score at its full value despite the Irish dairy origin, since both source and processing countries are firmly within Europe.

Within the butters category, this product outscores 79% of the 471 products assessed — a strong result in one of the largest and most competitive categories in the dataset. For a European-minded shopper, the score reflects a supply chain that, while spanning two countries, remains entirely within Europe from cow to consumer. The absence of certification points is a modest gap, but the fundamental European credentials are solid. Shoppers who prioritise European-sourced dairy with transparent cross-border production will find this product well above the majority of alternatives in its category.