Mozzarella Di bufala campana DOP - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana DOP by Ciresa is a buffalo milk mozzarella produced in Italy and carrying PDO status. Sold in France, it achieves a European Score of 100, placing it above 75% of products in the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana category, which contains 56 products.

The score breakdown is complete across all dimensions. Company headquarters and manufacturing each contribute 35, reflecting a fully European ownership and production structure. Distribution adds 15, ingredients 10, proximity 5, and certifications the full 5 — the PDO designation being the key driver of that final component. This is a product where every scoring dimension performs at its maximum.

For a European-minded shopper, the PDO label is the defining element. Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP is one of Italy's most rigorously protected food designations, legally requiring that production take place in specific areas of Campania and Lazio using buffalo milk from registered herds, according to a defined set of traditional practices. The certifications score of 5 directly reflects this institutional protection. In a category of 56 competing products, a 75th percentile ranking signals that this product holds a strong position relative to peers even in a segment where protected designations are common. For shoppers seeking a mozzarella with both cultural authenticity and a fully European production chain, this product offers a well-documented and rigorously governed provenance.