IRVEA Institute

IRVEA Institute is a multidisciplinary organization that operates worldwide to improve the quality of food products and services offered by Restaurants and Hotels.

IRVEA Institute is located at the Chamber of Commerce of Parma has the aim of providing great professionalism in the world of food (olive oil, cheese, charcuterie …) and wine in a period in which it is very important to understand the importance of quality of the product and the need to suggest combinations in the catering sector.

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IRVEA Institute promotes the culture of food and wine in restaurants, schools, events and international competition.

IRVEA Institute organizes courses addressed to enthusiasts and professionals concerning sensory analysis and tasting, selection and Quality Control (Q.C.) of products in the various food supply chains (wine, salami, cheese, olive oil).

Feder Quality

It is an inter-professional, multisectoral and multidisciplinary, non-profit branch of Irvea Institute born to protect, develop, improve and enhance the agri-food, historical and cultural excellence of the territory, with particular attention food products of quality and regulated quality.

HSQ - High Standard Quality

HSQ - High Standard Quality is an operational branch of IRVEA Institute, born to improve products, services and professional skills of operators in the various Tourism-Hospitality sectors and Food, Wine & Gastronomy companies (Wineries, Oil Mills, Breweries, Dairies, Norcinerie) which operate...

Olive Oil Academy - Olive Oil, Wine & Fine Food

Olive Oil Academyis is the most influential international training center in the field of Olive Oil and Food Culture for food enthusiasts and professionals

Armonia

The Armonia International Olive Oil Competition is still the first and only International Olive Oil Competition, which involves producers, tasters, chefs, foodies and consumers in recognizing and awarding prizes to the best international EVOOs and for their mindful use in food and oil pairing.

Every year professionals coming worldwide enhance their skills by attending our courses and many companies access to our services to add value to their initiatives and events.

IRVEA Institute trains and updates professional skills of the following figures:

Hotel & Restaurants Quality Inspectors;
Food Export & Managing Controller;
Sensory Quality Experts for food quality control and certification products
SOMMELIER – wine, olive oil & food specialists

Teachers of IRVEA Institute are highly qualified and recognized by the different Ministries, chosen between Academicians, Technicians, Experts and Professionals in the different disciplines.