The International Taste & Quality Institute prides itself on its very large and diverse panels of chefs, sommeliers and drink experts from all over Europe. As every year our 120 Taste Experts meet in Brussels to taste more than 160 products, we thought it would be appropriate for you to get to know our teams.

This week, we’re introducing you to Euro-Toques, a key partner of the Institute in Tasting and Awarding products from around the world.

The Defence of European Culinary Heritage: an objective for a way of life

Euro-Toques is a European organisation based in Brussels which regroups more than 4000 cooks and chefs from all over Europe and the World. In its 25 years of activity, Euro-Toques has made Food and its quality its top priorities and today actively lobbies, through its network of professionals who all adhere to a strict “code of honor”, for the preservation of the natural qualities and local properties of food.


In short, Euro-Toques aims at taking all necessary actions to:
* protect Quality and Flavour of foods.
* promote the Know-how of food Craftsmen.
* facilitate exchanges between chefs throughout Europe.
* perpetuate Cultures and culinary traditions.
* raise consumer awareness through education and good eating habits.
* promote health through the assurance of healthy food regarding chemical additives in food products and to promote natural, seasonal combinations
* not compromise by means of new methods which are liable to generate a health risk or to alter the taste of foods.
* make a commitment in favour of correct labelling and informations to give consumers relevant information needed to make responsible choices.
* protect European Culinary Heritage in its diversity, origins and typicality.


It is very naturally that the International Taste & Quality Institute (iTQi) found in Euro-Toques a strategic ally in its mission: “To taste, promote and reward Superior Tasting Food”. Today, Euro-Toques contributes enormously in the Institute’s panels of Chefs and Sommeliers and provide the institute with precious information about the state of the Industry.


You can find more information about Euro-Toques on their website: http://www.euro-toques.org/

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