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Food is culture – Wild at Palate: Riga-Gauja European Region of Gastronomy 2017

Food is culture – Wild at Palate: Riga-Gauja European Region of Gastronomy 2017
8 June 2017
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Local food ambassadors shine at international festival – Galway European Region of Gastronomy 2018

Local food ambassadors shine at international festival – Galway European Region of Gastronomy 2018
2 June 2017
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We All Benefit from foreign nations’ food crop diversity—but do our politics reflect this interdependence?

We All Benefit from foreign nations’ food crop diversity—but do our politics reflect this interdependence?
30 May 2017
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How India can work on medicinal plants conservation areas to boost its share in global tourism

How India can work on medicinal plants conservation areas to boost its share in global tourism
30 May 2017
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Stop Glyphosate: say no to the herbicide for our health’s sake!

Stop Glyphosate: say no to the herbicide for our health’s sake!
30 May 2017
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Sustainability and technology: An ‘extraordinary economic opportunity’ for cities

Sustainability and technology: An ‘extraordinary economic opportunity’ for cities
24 May 2017
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Farming the world: China’s epic race to avoid a food crisis

Farming the world: China’s epic race to avoid a food crisis
22 May 2017
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2nd UNWTO Report on Gastronomy Tourism: sustainability and gastronomy

2nd UNWTO Report on Gastronomy Tourism: sustainability and gastronomy
18 May 2017
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World Routes and the Travel Foundation Join Forces for Year of Sustainable Tourism

World Routes and the Travel Foundation Join Forces for Year of Sustainable Tourism
18 May 2017
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Zimbabwe: Swedish embassy donates $1.35m to the arts

Zimbabwe: Swedish embassy donates $1.35m to the arts
17 May 2017
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Alice Waters brings “A Delicious Revolution” to UCI’s 15th women’s wellness day

Alice Waters brings “A Delicious Revolution” to UCI’s 15th women’s wellness day
16 May 2017
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Tourism Ministry holds FGD on sustainable tourism statistics

Tourism Ministry holds FGD on sustainable tourism statistics
14 May 2017
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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.

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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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