Queso Rallado Grana Padano - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Bonàrea's Queso Rallado Grana Padano scores a perfect 100, with its breakdown combining strong Iberian retail credentials with a well-recognised Italian protected designation. Company headquarters and manufacturing each contribute 35 points, distribution 15, certifications 5, and ingredients 10. Origins are attributed to Italy, and the product carries a Protected Designation of Origin label confirming that the Grana Padano used complies with the legally defined production standards tied to the Po Valley region. The no-gluten label and green dot are also present. The product is sold in Spain and ranks at the 88th percentile within the grana padano category, outperforming 88% of the 68 products assessed — an impressive position in a well-populated category. For a European-minded shopper, the PDO designation provides meaningful assurance: it legally binds the cheese to its Italian geographic and production heritage, ensuring authenticity and traceability. The combination of a Spanish company headquarters and Italian manufacturing reflects the cross-border European supply chains that the scoring system is designed to evaluate fairly. The outcome — a perfect score and a high percentile — demonstrates that products built on protected European designations and operating within EU member states can score exceptionally well, offering shoppers both quality assurance and European economic contribution.