In this new episode of our podcast, Philippe Juglar, President of AVPA, takes us to the heart of the history of coffee in Europe and the first competitions organized by our agency. With passion and clarity, he shares our unique approach: “giving everyone the opportunity to be heard”, whether they are producers, judges, or coffee enthusiasts. Philippe also explains how we select our juries to ensure evaluations that are both fair and rigorous, highlighting our commitment to qu

When a vanilla variety captures the attention of an expert jury, an entire industry can reinvent itself. The story of São Tomé and Príncipe illustrates how recognition can become the starting point for international ambition In 2021, Juliette Dohar discovered the AVPA (Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products) and presented her organic vanilla production from São Tomé and Príncipe to a particularly demanding panel of experts. The award she received, a Gourmet Meda

On April 13th and 14th, AVPA – Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products had the pleasure of hosting the gastronomic jury sessions of the International World Edible Oils Contest , dedicated to olive oils. Over the course of these two days, four tasting sessions were conducted by oil specialist Paz Figares Mignot , in full accordance with the rigorous AVPA tasting protocol. Prior to these sessions, all samples submitted for the 2026 edition — more than 200 oils — un

We are excited to announce that AVPA - Agence pour la Valorisation des Produits Agricoles , Paris has officially conducted the tasting...

We are thrilled to announce that the tasting and evaluation of coffee samples have officially begun for the 10th edition of the "Coffees...

We are honored to announce that the Tea and Beverage Research Station (TBRS) of Taiwan TBRS joined the tea tasting and evaluation process...