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Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners - ICIF

Values

Quality, authenticity, respect, hospitality and food security

A culture engine that transmits values

The purpose ICIF, Institute of Food and Oenology of the Regions of Italy, Is to qualify, protecting and promoting the image of Italian cuisine, the products of the territory excellence and regional Italian food and wine culture, spreading knowledge among professionals worldwide. Valuing the true Italian cuisine and excellent food that set it apart is one of the main objectives ICIF to promote the Made in Italy.

lifestyle, hospitality and authenticity

ICIF always brings to the world the values ​​enogastronomy, Italian hospitality and the Italian way of life thanks to the initiatives they participate both in Italy and abroad. The promotion of Italian cuisine and Italian food products of excellence occurs through the formation of young chefs at the Italian headquarters in the Castle of Costigliole d'Asti, in the Shanghai China, in two locations in Brazil to Flores da Cunha and St. Paul and through cooperation with the Schools and University of Gastronomy in different countries of the world.

Main activities

Culinary training, promotion of Made in Italy, major events and the fight against counterfeiting

Training

Training for Italian and foreign young chefs to acquire a professional specialization on the Italian Regional Cuisine; the training also includes a training on food security and sustainable policies on the management of the food chain.

Promotion of Made in Italy

  • Promotion of Italian cuisine and excellent products abroad through the implementation of training and dissemination of knowledge of the Made in Italy and the application at the professional chefs and restaurateurs from around the world.
  • Enogastronomy and promotion of Italian food products abroad in trade fairs and international events.
  • Organizing wine tours to discover the Italian flavors, the cuisine and the culture, the products of excellence and cultural beauties of the Italian Regions.

great events

ICIF is at the forefront of international events requiring an authoritative voice in the restaurant business by providing advice for the promotion of culture and Italian Kitchen initiatives.

Combating the Food counterfeiting

They call "Italian Sounding", Imitation or counterfeiting of Italian agro-food products abroad. It is the false gourmet, a product that has a mix of Italian names, logos, images and slogans are clearly due to our country. In addition to training videos, ICIF's objective is to qualify, protect and promote the image of the cuisine and the products of Italian excellence abroad, protecting the handicrafts, defending consumers from adulteration and forgery and disseminating knowledge and the application at the professional chefs and restaurateurs from around the world.

  • Turin

    Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 Costigliole d'Asti, 14055, Turin

  • Italy Online

    Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 Costigliole d’Asti (AT), 14055, Italy Online

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