Irish Mature White Cheddar Cheese - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Rathdaragh's Irish Mature White Cheddar achieves a perfect score of 100, with a breakdown showing company headquarters — split between Ireland and the United Kingdom — contributing 35 points, manufacturing in Northern Ireland adding 35, distribution 15, proximity 5, and ingredients at the maximum of 10. No certifications are held. Origins are confirmed as Ireland, and no specific labels are recorded in the fact sheet.

Within the mature cheddar category, this product scores higher than 67% of the 15 products assessed. The two-thirds percentile in a small category of 15 products reflects the strength of Irish origin and Northern Irish manufacturing, even within a peer group that is largely composed of British and Irish cheeses.

For a European-focused shopper, this product illustrates how the scoring methodology handles the UK context: the dual Ireland and UK headquarters listing suggests a cross-border operational structure, with manufacturing confirmed in Northern Ireland. Irish milk origins and Northern Irish production together create a geographically coherent supply chain within the British Isles. The full ingredients score of 10 reflects the confirmed Irish origin of the milk. The absence of any certification label means no organic or PDO endorsement is present. The 67th percentile rank confirms this product outperforms the majority of mature cheddars assessed, which is notable given that it carries no certifications and relies entirely on the geographical integrity of its Irish and Northern Irish supply chain.