Apr 3, 2026

Internship in Food Safey & Food Risk Management

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 QFS Global Governance which main responsibility to lead Risk Assessment for Emerged, Emerging Food Safety risks and Frauds. He/she will interface with Global Supply Quality Management (GSQM) and QFS Region. This internship is starting in Mid-May/June 2026.

Job Purpose

Support rethinking and updating of Food Safety Master Criteria and execute analytical monitoring plans for emerging risks plans. He/she will support the project of rethinking guidelines for FS analytical control plans of raw materials (Food Safety Master Criteria) with the aim to:

improve coherence of risk assessment between supplier’s analysis and internal analysis
simplify the process and guarantee its updating
be aligned with future sampling regulation

Moreover he/she will guarantee the correct execution of monitoring plans through LIMS and relative data elaboration, being the interface with external labs. The individual will work, for the most part, within the internal network: Q&FS HQ/Regional teams.

Key accountabilities

1. Support project of rethinking Food Safety Master Criteria through:

Mapping current supplier’s analysis/risk assessment
Simplification of current format, content and flow of information
Updating of new, obsolete raw materials and external inputs
Simulation of new criteria on a selected pool of categories
Identification of improvement/solutions for sampling

2. Ensure the correct execution of emerging risks monitoring plans for:

Ensure that material and supplier information relating samples are updated in LIMS – external lab flow
Be a proper interface with external labs for management of samples
Be a proper interface with QTM plants in monitoring plan execution check
Elaborate data and trends

Requirements

Degree in Food Science Technology, Chemistry or similar
Competence in statistics and data elaborating
Good attitude in problem solving
Ability to nurture good relationship
Good communication skills, to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Fluency in English, both spoken and written
Self-capacity to take decisions/prioritize activities.

What we offer

6 months internship, full-time (40hours per week), based in Parma
Internship allowance
Flexible ways of working
Free access to our company canteen
First-hand experience supporting live projects, as the fastest way to learn
Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop your personal and professional skills
Access to our on-site shop where you can pick up our products at a generously discounted price
A unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world!

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.