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In Durban Declaration, African Ministers Seek Action for Sustainability and Prosperity

In Durban Declaration, African Ministers Seek Action for Sustainability and Prosperity
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Scaling back: graduate invents plastic alternative from fish waste

Scaling back: graduate invents plastic alternative from fish waste
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Scientists set out how to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

Scientists set out how to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
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Sustainable agriculture will be critical to preventing global food shortages

Sustainable agriculture will be critical to preventing global food shortages
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UNESCO food and culture forum dishes up fresh serving of SDGs

UNESCO food and culture forum dishes up fresh serving of SDGs
13 September 2019
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Killer Pesticides Decimating Bee Populations in Brazil
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Meet the culinary creatives shaking up African food

Meet the culinary creatives shaking up African food
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Food Doesn’t Grow Here Anymore

Food Doesn’t Grow Here Anymore
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Carlos V European Award granted to the cultural routes programme of the council of Europe

Carlos V European Award granted to the cultural routes programme of the council of Europe
28 May 2019
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Why crop yields aren’t the right fix for global hunger

Why crop yields aren’t the right fix for global hunger
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Celebration of World Food Safety Day

Celebration of World Food Safety Day
27 May 2019
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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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