Become an expert in confectionery production with training courses at MIA Lab, the highly specialized laboratory created by Mia Food Tech.
Discover theoretical and practical courses to learn how to make bars, nougat, dragees, pralines, and spreads, with the support of master pastry chefs and food technologists.
Theoretical
training
on the use of machinery
Practical
training
on ingredients and production processes
Customized
programs
for every type of product
Events and masterclasses
with renowned teachers and pastry chefs
How MIA Lab works
Our courses are available in two formats: on-demand or scheduled. Both are designed for professionals and enthusiasts who wish to perfect their skills in artisanal or industrial confectionery production.
All lessons take place at the MIA Food Tech facility, a laboratory equipped with manual and automatic machinery for every type of process.
You can participate in three ways:
GROUP COURSES
Organized monthly or quarterly at MIA Food Tech
INDIVIDUAL COURSES
Personalized lessons at MIA Food Tech
TAILOR-MADE COURSES
directly at the client's premises
On-demand courses
Simple and flexible courses, to be attended at your convenience.
Choose the course, set the date, and organize it with us, at our offices or at your company.
Each program combines theory and practice to offer you a complete experience.
Join our one-day intensive course at Mialab and explore the world of “bean to bar” chocolate! From the history and sustainability of cocoa to bean processing, roasting, refining, and tempering, all the way to crafting your own bars and pralines. Get hands-on, enjoy your creations, and learn to identify the quality and flaws of chocolate through guided sensory analysis.
Bean to bar: from cocoa bean to finished product
Join our one-day course and master the art of making delicious nut, energy, and protein bars! Learn to handle ingredients, bake, shape, cut, and package your creations, then enjoy a tasting session and take home helpful educational materials.
Course on dried fruit bars, energy bars, or protein bars
Discover the art of nougat in a one-day course at Mialab. From history and tradition to modern techniques, learn to make soft nougat, handle ingredients and equipment, cut and package bars, with a final tasting and practical tips for perfect results.
The art of torrone: tradition, technique, and innovation
Discover the art of pralines and dragées in a one-day course at MiaLAB. From selecting and roasting nuts to coating, layering, and flavoring, learn artisanal techniques, equipment handling, guided tasting, and tips to create beautiful, stable, and perfectly balanced treats.
Course on praliné nuts and dragées
Join a one-day course at Mialab and learn how to turn nuts into high-quality nut pastes and spreads. From selecting raw ingredients to roasting, processing, mixing, and packaging, enjoy hands-on practice, guided tasting, and expert tips on maintaining quality and shelf life.
Course on nut pastes and spreadable creams
Discover the world of hazelnuts “from farm to finished product” in a one-day course: from cultivation to roasting, and from spreads to pralines, you’ll learn processing techniques, sensory tasting, culinary applications, hands-on practice, and tips to enhance the value of the supply chain.
The hazelnut: from the land to the finished product
TAILOR-MADE COURSES
Customized pastry training courses for companies
Mia Lab offers tailor-made courses for individuals, groups, and companies, with the aim of developing real-world, up-to-date skills in the art of pastry making. Contact us and, together with our team of trainers, we will create the course best suited to your company's needs.
TRAINERS
Our trainers, expert master pastry chefs
MIA Lab instructors are master pastry chefs and specialized technicians with years of experience in the pastry and food technology sectors. Each course is supported by qualified consultants who guide participants step by step, from theory to practice.
Why choose
01.
Qualified instructors
and master pastry chefs in the confectionery industry
02.
Theory and practice
integrated for immediate results
03.
Flexible courses
on-site or at your company, tailored to your needs
04.
MIA Food Tech equipment
available to participants
05.
Constant updates
on new technologies and confectionery trends
06.
Personalized courses
for all experience levels