Cross-sectorial cooperation, citizen engagement and food innovation were among the topics discussed at the round table on Creativity and cross-sectorial working strengthening European Regions of Gastronomy, held on 8 October 2018 in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels. Hosted by the Permanent Representation of
A Million Food Stories of Coimbra Region (Portugal) was the title of the bid that won the hearts of an international jury of experts that officially recommended the region for the European Region of Gastronomy 2021 award at a press conference on 27 July 2018. The announcement took place in front of
Slovenia has been officially recommended to be awarded the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2021 by an international jury of experts on 20 July 2018. The announcement took place during a press conference organised at Ljubljana Castle in front of local and national media and followed the official presentation
IGCAT and the European Region of Gastronomy Platform consolidate their vision for a better future. With the aim of stimulating engaging cross-cultural debate and fostering collective learning amongst the network of IGCAT experts and representatives of the European Region of Gastronomy Platform, the 5th Annual IGCAT Experts’ Meeting took place
A promising year has just started for North Brabant, European Region of Gastronomy 2018 (The Netherlands) that officially opened its title year on 1 March 2018 in front of representatives from local and foreign authorities, the Regions of Gastronomy Platform, and local and international press. The region of North Brabant
At a time when increasingly fast-paced globalisation and worryingly rapid climate change threaten our territories and our living, a strong commitment is needed to promote sustainability as a goal and as means to ensure a better quality of life for present and future generations. The Regions of Gastronomy are tackling
IGCAT and its flagship Regions of Gastronomy Platform and Award was applauded at the 2nd UNESCO/UNWTO World Conference on Culture and Tourism, as a leading initiative fostering sustainable cultural tourism development. The World Conference, held in Muscat, Oman 11-12 December 2017, brought together world leaders including Taleb Rifai, UNWTO Secretary-General, H.E. Ahmed
During the European Young Chef Award 2017, the young finalists had the opportunity to become IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors by signing a protocol and joining IGCAT in its advocacy of cultural and food diversity. By becoming Ambassadors, the young talented chefs commit to spread this message, underlining the importance of local products, innovation on
On 6 November 2017, the European Young Chef Award 2017 was followed by a Round Table event focused on mentoring young chefs and the importance of innovating on tradition. The Round Table hosted by EUHT StPOL involved the head of the European Young Chef Award 2017 jury panel, the Greek celebrity
Life According to Nature’s Rhythm is the title of Kuopio‘s proposed programme that gained them the prestigious European Region of Gastronomy Award for 2020. “One of our key objectives is to promote innovation activities in the region’s food and hospitality companies, including new products, new approaches and food-related business innovations” states
At the conclusion of the workshop “Food and gastronomy as innovation drivers for more resilient regions” the speakers threw (or rather passed) tomatoes to the audience to make a statement about the importance of food and cultural diversity for regional development. On 11 October 2017, in the framework of the
There is no such thing as the perfect recipe for sound and long-lasting regional development, but the Regions of Gastronomy went pretty far in the process of building their own successful formulas to empower local communities. With creative and innovative proposals spicing the dish, during the 12th Regions of Gastronomy Platform meeting they
The Regions of Gastronomy Platform celebrated its 11th Meeting on 14-16 June 2017, following the announcement of Kuopio (Finland) as European Region of Gastronomy 2020. Hosted by ProAgria North-Savo in the city of Kuopio, the meeting gathered representatives from IGCAT and the Platform member regions in order to discuss current situation and envision future steps.
IGCAT international experts Dr. Edith Szivas (UK) and Prof. Roberta Garibaldi (Italy), accompanied by Dr. Diane Dodd, President of IGCAT, visited Kuopio (Finland) on 13 June 2017, in representation of the jury called to evaluate Kuopio’s bid for the European Region of Gastronomy 2020 title. The small delegation had the opportunity to meet different local
The urgent need to address reduction in small farm holdings was one of the subjects that provoked discussion at the international meeting on Food, Gastronomy and Tourism: social and cultural perspectives. In association with the UNESCO Chair on Food, Culture and Development, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), the Laboratori de Patrimoni,
IGCAT took part in the International Conference Sustainable Tourism for development in the framework of the New Urban Agenda, held on 17-19 May 2017 in Barcelona and organised by Barcelona City Council, in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Barcelona, the Catalan Tourism Agency and the Responsible Tourism Institute (ITR).
