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U.S. could be outlier if U.N. clinches plastic waste pact

U.S. could be outlier if U.N. clinches plastic waste pact
14 May 2019
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Plant Your Own Rice at the Best Hotel in the World

Plant Your Own Rice at the Best Hotel in the World
10 May 2019
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Hunger continues to rise in the Near East and North Africa where over 52 million people are undernourished

Hunger continues to rise in the Near East and North Africa where over 52 million people are undernourished
9 May 2019
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The worlds recycling is in chaos heres what has to happen

The worlds recycling is in chaos heres what has to happen
2 May 2019
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Most people waste more food than they think—here’s how to fix it

Most people waste more food than they think—here’s how to fix it
30 April 2019
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Visiting Europe’s ‘gastronomic capital’ in Romania

Visiting Europe’s ‘gastronomic capital’ in Romania
28 April 2019
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Chefs can be ‘agents of change’, says Unesco

Chefs can be ‘agents of change’, says Unesco
8 April 2019
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Slow Food in the Nordic Countries: strenghtening a regional coalition

Slow Food in the Nordic Countries: strenghtening a regional coalition
20 March 2019
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Spanish town loses 46,000 kilos in a year in healthy lifestyle initiative

Spanish town loses 46,000 kilos in a year in healthy lifestyle initiative
21 February 2019
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Travel industry: Managing sustainable tourism growth in Europe

Travel industry: Managing sustainable tourism growth in Europe
12 February 2019
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Sustainable tourism: a new International Standard for accommodation providers

Sustainable tourism: a new International Standard for accommodation providers
4 February 2019
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Best trips 2019

Best trips 2019
29 January 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.

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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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