About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Job description

The intern will work inside the Agronomy research Team designing, developing and testing digital tools for biodiversity monitoring and assessment, and yield forecast of strategic raw materials.

Job purpose

• Scout, test and implement agronomic digital tools (eg. forecasting models, remote sensing, AI, …) for crop assessment
• Test and select new promising basil varieties for pesto production He/she will work in collaboration with the Agronomy team, validate the models and applying directly in the field the digital tools developed or identified
• The candidate will work within internal and external networks: Barilla Agronomy research team and Purchasing dpt., farmers, research centers/institution, service providers.

Main activities

• Identify the most promising basil varieties supporting field trials and pilot production of pesto and chemical and organoleptic quality evaluation
• Validate and support the implementation of yield forecasting model in basil and other strategic raw materials
• Data collection, analysis and reporting

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Agricultural Science and Agriculture engineering, merging engineering principles with agricultural science
• Knowledge and experience on AI, digital tools, data analysis, crop modeling
• Knowledge on agroecology principles (regenerative practices, biodiversity, water management, agroforestry,…)
• Attitude to team-working and co-design approach
• Ability to nurture good relationship
• Ability to face different problems keeping ideas
• Good communication skills, to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Fluency in Italian and English, both spoken and written
• Self-capacity to prioritize activities
• Proactivity

What we offer

• 6-months curricular/extra-curricular internship located in Parma
• Competitive Internship salary + relocation allowance
• Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop your personal and business skills
• First-hand experience working on live projects, as the fastest way to learn
• Free access to our company canteen
• Access to our onsite shop where you can pick up our products at a generously discounted price
• Flexible ways of working
• A unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world!

 
Additional Information

• Location: Parma
• Start date: Mid June/July 2026
• Duration: 6 months

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.