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Africa has an Astonishing Food Waste Problem- This is What One Group is Doing About it

Africa has an Astonishing Food Waste Problem- This is What One Group is Doing About it
12 January 2015
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Revolting food traditions

Revolting food traditions
10 January 2015
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How to know a destination through its cuisine

How to know a destination through its cuisine
8 January 2015
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Top 10 Food Markets in Europe

Top 10 Food Markets in Europe
6 January 2015
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Soul Food Nights 2015

Soul Food Nights 2015
6 January 2015
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101 Global Food Organizations to Watch in 2015

101 Global Food Organizations to Watch in 2015
5 January 2015
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Cáceres starts the year with the title of Spanish Capital of Gastronomy

Cáceres starts the year with the title of Spanish Capital of Gastronomy
4 January 2015
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The Former El Bulli Chef Is Now Serving Up Creative Inquiry

The Former El Bulli Chef Is Now Serving Up Creative Inquiry
3 January 2015
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Xantar 2015 will affect sustainable and healthy gastronomy

Xantar 2015 will affect sustainable and healthy gastronomy
22 December 2014
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Locl Food Lab

Locl Food Lab
22 December 2014
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Two global conventions for tourism and gastronomy in 2015

Two global conventions for tourism and gastronomy in 2015
20 December 2014
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A Berlinale Award for Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters

A Berlinale Award for Carlo Petrini and Alice Waters
18 December 2014
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EUROPEAN YOUNG CHEF AWARD

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Joan Roca

Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

FOOD FILM MENU

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Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

WORLD FOOD GIFT CHALLENGE

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Ana Roš

Ana Roš is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Robert Palmer

Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Blanca Cros i Moll

Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Francisco de Calheiros

Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR IN SOUTH AEGEAN 2019

George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

Votausi Mackenzie-Reur

Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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