Lait demi-écrémé - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Inex Lait Demi-Écrémé is a Belgian semi-skimmed UHT milk from the Belgian dairy cooperative Inex. Its European Score of 100 is composed of 35 points for company headquarters, 35 for manufacturing, 15 for distribution, 10 for ingredients, and 5 for proximity, with certifications at 0. The product holds a Nutriscore Grade A, the highest possible nutritional rating under that scheme, and is sold exclusively in Belgium.

The Belgian origin, Belgian production base, and single-country distribution all reinforce a tightly localised supply chain. The cooperative structure typical of Belgian dairy underpins the European ownership dimension, and the product's simplicity — UHT semi-skimmed milk — means the ingredients pillar is straightforward and fully European in composition.

Within the UHT milks category, this product outscores 72% of the 393 products assessed, a strong result in one of the largest and most competitive dairy categories in the dataset. For a European-minded shopper, the score signals an entirely Belgian supply chain — from farm through production to retail — with no sourcing complexity. The Nutriscore Grade A adds nutritional transparency, and the cooperative heritage provides additional assurance of regional agricultural roots. The only gap is the absence of third-party environmental or organic certification, but for everyday UHT milk with strong European credentials, this product performs well above most of its competition.