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Become a juror for the Concours général agricole and train with INAO

A veritable showcase for French agricultural and gastronomic excellence for over 150 years, the Concours général agricole rewards and promotes the best French products at the Salon international de l'Agriculture. Every year, some 400 jurors attend training courses run by INAO staff, benefiting from the skills and know-how of our experts. Why not join us?

Temps de lecture : 2 minutes
Photographie d'un verre de vin, dans le cadre d'une formation pour le Concours général agricole

More than 70% of the products entered in the CGA bear one of the official signs of identification of quality and origin (SIQO). Becoming a juror for the Concours Général Agricole requires training. The CGA offers a vast program of training courses in tasting and sensory analysis. They enable volunteers at all levels and throughout the country to acquire or develop tasting skills, from initiation to perfection, to evaluate products.

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Vignes en Bourgogne ©INAO
Vignes en Bourgogne ©INAO

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Registrations are open to all knowledgeable epicureans. Developed mainly in conjunction with INAO, these training courses are directly paid for by the Competition and are free of charge. The only quid pro quo: come and taste these products and wines at the finals organized at the Salon international de l'Agriculture 2026.

IGP "Huîtres Marennes Oléron" ©Groupement qualité Huîtres Marennes Oléron / Yann Werdefroy
IGP "Huîtres Marennes Oléron" ©Groupement qualité Huîtres Marennes Oléron / Yann Werdefroy
  • Foie gras, November 14, 2025 in Montreuil
  • Eaux de vie de fruit, November 15, 2025 in Montreuil
  • Vins de Provence, November 21 or 222025 in Montreuil
  • Vins de la Vallée du Rhône, November 21, 2025 in Avignon
  • Vins de Bourgogne, November 21, 2025 in Beaune
  • Bordeaux wines, November 28, 2025 in Bordeaux
  • Southwestern wines, November 28, 2025 in Pau
  • Huîtres, November 28, 2025 in Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
  • Wines of Languedoc, November 28, 2025 in Montreuil
  • Wines of Roussillon, November 29, 2025 in Montreuil

Further information and registration

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