Leerdammer original - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Leerdammer Original from the Leerdammer brand is a Dutch semi-hard cheese sold through French retail channels. The product achieves a perfect score of 100, with headquarters and manufacturing each contributing 35, ingredients 10, distribution 15, and a proximity bonus of 5. No certifications points were awarded. The Netherlands origin is consistent with Leerdammer's status as a distinctively Dutch cheese type, characterised by its mild, sweet flavour and large holes.

The product carries a Triman label for packaging recyclability and a Vaches en pâturages declaration, indicating that the milk used comes from pasture-raised cows — a meaningful animal welfare and quality signal that distinguishes this product from conventional alternatives. No organic or protected designation labels are declared. With a percentile of 78, this product outscores 78% of the 332 products assessed in the cheeses of the Netherlands category — a strong result in the second-largest cheese category represented in this batch.

For consumers purchasing Dutch cheese through French retail, Leerdammer Original offers a well-recognised brand with a fully declared Dutch origin and a pasture-raised milk claim that adds quality context beyond the baseline provenance score. Its 78th percentile ranking across a 332-product category reflects a genuinely competitive position in one of the most evaluated cheese segments.