La 29ª Reunión de la Plataforma de las Regiones Mundiales de la Gastronomía tuvo lugar en Sicilia del 5 al 9 de mayo de 2025, reuniendo a representantes regionales, expertos culturales y alimentarios, y partes interesadas clave comprometidas con la promoción de sistemas alimentarios sostenibles, el desarrollo local y la
Sicily’s designation as European Region of Gastronomy 2025 has already generated extraordinary visibility across Italy, with over 75 media articles celebrating the region’s rich food culture and ambitious plans for the title year. Since receiving this prestigious recognition from the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT), Sicily has
IGCAT has officially announced the 8th edition of the European Young Chef Award that will be hosted in Sicily, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2025, on 27-30 November 2024 at the Istituto Professionale Alberghiero IPSSEOA «Giovanni Falcone» in Giarre, Catania. Innovation on tradition and the use of local ingredients will
Sicily was officially awarded the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2025 by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) in recognition of their sustainable approach to agriculture and strong commitment to protecting local species and supporting traditional food production. The prestigious accolade was awarded by President
The short film Visit Via Selinuntina, Sicily, Italy from Sicily, European Region of Gastronomy candidate 2025, is the winner of the Balanced and Sustainable Tourism category of IGCAT’s International Food Film Menu 2023. This video shows how with its historical, natural and traditional treasures, Via Selinuntina (Sicily, Italy) is ready
The first internship – IILA-MAECI/DGCS 2022-2023 scholarship promoted by the Italian-Latin American International Organization (IILA), with funding from the General Directorate for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs, takes place in Modica and Italian International Cooperation (DGCS/MAECI) which every year grants scholarships to citizens of the Latin American
An international jury comprising of four international experts, accompanied by IGCAT’s President, Diane Dodd PhD considered the application of Sicily region for the title European Region of Gastronomy 2025. After reviewing the bid book submitted on 31 January 2023, the jury visited the region, 3-9 September 2023. The aim of
Strongly committed to sustainably preserve and promote its food and cultural diversity, Sicily (Italy) has officially joined the World/European Regions of Gastronomy Platform and aims to present a candidacy for the 2025 title. A protocol agreement has been signed between IGCAT and a regional committee of founding stakeholders composed of
Going to Expo is the window of ideas, projects, and people that a group of innovative companies decided to put together to promote their participation at Expo Milan 2015. The selection was promoted with a public tender by Sprint Sicily, the internationalization unit of the regional councillorship for Productive Businesses,
