The International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) is proud to announce that its 1st World Gastronomy Summit, hosted by...
MoreSupport the Declaration on Food at the Heart of Cultural Policy and Community Well-being
Join IGCAT, Slow Food, Crop Trust, the Food Capitals by Délice Network, and many other global organisations, as well as IGCAT experts, cultural...
MoreIGCAT Endorses the UNESCO Food Atlas as an Urgent Tool to Safeguard Foodways
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 22–23 July 2025 IGCAT participated in a high-level international meeting co-organised by UNESCO and the Culinary Arts...
MoreCatalonia Celebrates Gastronomic Excellence with New Campaign
On Monday, 30 June 2025, Catalonia officially launched the campaign “Catalunya, La Millor Cuina del Món” (Catalunya: The Best Cuisine...
MoreManabí officially Awarded World Region of Gastronomy 2026
The International Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, Art, and Tourism (IGCAT) has Awarded Manabí the prestigious title of World Region of...
MoreIGCAT Supports Slow Food’s Call for a Radical Overhaul of EU Agrifood Trade Policy
IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism), proud partners of Slow Food, was present at the online seminar held on...
MoreCap Bon Becomes First African Region to Join World Region of Gastronomy Platform
In a landmark development for African and MENA countries, Cap Bon (Tunisia) has been officially welcomed as a candidate for the World Region of...
MoreGlobal Culinary Progress Celebrated at IGCAT’s 36th Advisory Forum and 12th Annual General Meeting
IGCAT’s 36th Advisory Forum and 12th Annual General Meeting brought together 42 participants across multiple time zones. The event united global...
MoreIGCAT shares strategies for stakeholder engagement and creative storytelling
How culture, heritage, and tourism can drive social innovation and sustainable development was the central focus of the 12th Training Academy on...
MoreCentral Dalmatia recommended for the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2027
An international jury of five esteemed experts covering different sectors (including education, primary sector, biodiversity, culture, hospitality...
MoreBuilding Regenerative Gastronomy through Verified Food Systems Webinar
We recently explored how regenerative, verified food systems can contribute to building more resilient and self-reliant gastronomy regions in the...
More29th Platform Meeting of the World Regions of Gastronomy successfully held in Sicily
The 29th Platform Meeting of the World Regions of Gastronomy took place in Sicily in May 5-9 2025, bringing together regional representatives...
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