Minho, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2016 welcomed the European Region of Gastronomy Platform on 30 November 2021 to discuss the importance of sustainability and cross-marketing for member regions. Organised in the framework of the 23rd European Region of Gastronomy Platform meeting, the field visit was hosted by Executive Coordinator
Best practices to promote local small producers and food heritage were the focus of the European Region of Gastronomy Platform field visit to Coimbra Region, held in the framework of the 23rd European Region of Gastronomy Platform meeting. Hosted by CIM Coimbra Region on 29 November 2021, representatives from the
The short film A Food and Love Story from Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2022, was selected as Best European Film Overall of the Food Film Menu 2021, organised by IGCAT in collaboration with the European and World Regions of Gastronomy Platforms. Produced by Bendito Films for the Consell Insular de Menorca, A Food and Love Story is the first gastronomic
The European Food Gift Challenge 2nd edition will take place in Coimbra Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021-2022, on 23 July 2021. IGCAT’s acclaimed contest will bring together top-quality food and crafts products from the European Regions of Gastronomy, to be evaluated by an international jury of experts from IGCAT and the
An international jury consisting of four international experts (members of IGCAT) having the additional experience of coming from already awarded European Regions of Gastronomy, have considered the application of Hauts-de-France for the title European Region of Gastronomy 2023. After reviewing the bid book Explore Our Food, Uncover Our Hearts, which
Food and cultural uniqueness of the European Regions of Gastronomy was celebrated at the 1st European Food Gift Challenge, a competition organised by IGCAT to award local craftsmanship related to food, that took place in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020-2021, on 10 September. Hosted by Savonia University of Applied
Menorca was officially awarded the European Region of Gastronomy 2022 title on 18 January 2020 in recognition of the region’s efforts to support local food and cultural diversity. President of IGCAT, Dr. Diane Dodd presented the European Region of Gastronomy certificate to local authorities stating that “Menorca is a small island but
Trondheim-Trøndelag was officially awarded the European Region of Gastronomy 2022 title in front of a vast audience of policy-makers and stakeholders from the region, on 10 January 2020 in Trondheim (Norway). President of IGCAT, Dr. Diane Dodd congratulated the region for their successful bid and presented the European Region of
An international conference of the Iter Vitis European Cultural Route, took place in Motovun, Istria County on November 14-16, where IGCAT’s President was a key note speaker. The From heritage to brand conference, held as part of the Iter Vitis European Cultural Route General Assembly, brought together more than 200
An international jury comprising of four international experts (members of IGCAT) having the additional experience of coming from already awarded European Regions of Gastronomy, have recommended Menorca for the title European Region of Gastronomy 2022. After reviewing the bid book Menorca – Timeless Flavour, which had been submitted on 15
Trondheim-Trøndelag region (Norway) has been officially recommended for the European Region of Gastronomy 2022 title by a jury comprised of international experts in different fields on 14 November 2019. The announcement took place in front of representatives from local authorities, stakeholders and press during a press conference organised at Liantunet restaurant in Trondheim,
IGCAT’s Local Food Gift Challenge – Training the Trainers workshop took place in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020 on 12 November 2019. Hosted by Savonia University of Applied Sciences, the event gathered representatives from different regional stakeholders including the university’s Future Food Research and Development Unit, ProAgria Pohjois-Savo,
Regional products, gastronomy, tourism, employment and local development – Links and shared value was the theme of FOODBIZ Final Conference Food@Work, hosted by Poznan University of Economics and Business, on 16 October 2019. Attended by business players in food and gastronomy from Wielkopolska region, students from the University of Economics
Policies and practices from the European Regions of Gastronomy that support local greener and healthier development as well as highlight the vital role of local gastronomy in sustainable growth, were the focus of this year’s round table organised by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) in
Trondheim and the mid-Norway region Trøndelag officially presented their candidature bid to receive the title European Region of Gastronomy 2022 in the presence of Alin-Adrian Nica, First Vice-Chairman of the SEDEC Commission, European Committee of the Regions and a public audience during an event hosted by IGCAT in Brussels. South
Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy candidate 2022 officially presented their bid to the public in the presence of Alin-Adrian Nica, First Vice-Chairman of the SEDEC Commission, European Committee of the Regions. Anna Ferrer opened the candidate’s bid with too delightful songs that successfully transported the audience musically from rainy Brussels to
