Catalonia will be officially awarded the title of World Region of Gastronomy 2025 by IGCAT, thanks to their enduring effort to build collaborations across different sectors with the aim of safeguarding and promoting local food and cultural diversity. After evaluating the bid book, Catalunya, the European Mosaic of Gastronomy, presented
Developing sustainability related skills has become key for higher-education students to successfully address pressing global challenges such as food waste or climate change in their professional future. But how can universities support them in this crucial learning process? The Erasmus+ co-funded project NEMOS – A new educational model for acquisition of
Remote work has undoubtedly gained critical prominence in recent years. As we know very well and since the pandemic, online and hybrid ways of working have come significantly to the fore and there is no looking back. The increasing digital transformation of the labour market, brings about considerable opportunities for
An international jury comprising of four international experts, accompanied by IGCAT’s President, Diane Dodd PhD considered the application of Catalonia for the title World Region of Gastronomy 2025. After reviewing the bid book submitted on 31st January 2023, the jury visited the region, 8-12 May 2023. The aim of the
Acknowledging the relationship between culture and nature, and its key role in transforming the territory in unique gastronomic experiences, was the theme of the webinar held by IGCAT Expert and CEO of NaturalWalks, Evarist March on 18 April 2023. Moderated by IGCAT Board member, Omar Valdez from UNWTO Academy, the webinar focused on Evarist March’s extensive
Strongly committed to sustainably preserve and promote its food and cultural diversities, Gozo officially joined the World Regions of Gastronomy Platform and aims to present a candidacy for the European Region of Gastronomy 2026 title. A protocol agreement was signed between IGCAT President, Diane Dodd PhD and Gozo Regional Council’s
Unique stories and fine craftsmanship from across the World Regions of Gastronomy Platform took the international stage at IGCAT’s 4th World Food Gift Challenge. Hosted by South Aegean – European Region of Gastronomy since 2019, on the island of Kos, the competition awarded the ten best food gifts and craft
In support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, IGCAT ́s World Regions of Gastronomy not only have great culinary assets but they are also committed to stimulating debate about the production of sufficient and healthy food for everyone. We know there is enough food to feed the world if we protect the planet’s
The NEMOS project’s state of play and steps forward were discussed at the 3rd transnational meeting of NEMOS – A new educational model for acquisition of sustainability competences through service-learning, that took place on 28-29 March 2023 at the Technische Universität Graz (Austria). The meeting gathered representatives from all the partners
IGCAT and the World Region of Gastronomy Platform are looking forward to celebrating the 4th World Food Gift Challenge, to be held on 26-29 April 2023 in Kos as an important legacy of the South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 title. The competition will gather high-quality food and food-related crafts products from
Anthropogenic pressures and climate change are altering water flows worldwide. Better understanding, new economic thinking and an international governance framework are needed to stave off catastrophe. Water is the lifeblood of our planet — essential for keeping humans and every plant and animal alive. It helps to circulate carbon and
“We have moved into a new paradigm where the only option is systems transformation. We should therefore call out the many overly optimistic strategies and plans which assume – implicitly or explicitly – that we can carry on as usual in the (blind) hope that technology and offsetting will see
Aseer, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2024 is supporting local food and crafts artisans to innovate their products through sustainability and engaging storytelling. As part of this process, on 27-28 February and 1 March 2023 over 20 local craftspeople from the region took part in a workshop to gain knowledge
A call for submissions to IGCAT’s International Food Film Menu 2023 competition is now open to collect short food films that showcase the culinary heritage of regions from across the globe. The competition welcomes directors from around the world to share inspiring food stories from their regions by creatively depicting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has made publicly available country-by-country indicators on healthy diets that show their cost – including by food group – and the number of individuals unable to afford them. The data serves as a reminder that even if the world has
IGCAT and the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association (SBA) have teamed up to raise the profile of natural honey and preservation of bees in the World/European Regions of Gastronomy. The two organisations signed a collaboration agreement on 22 February 2023 to join efforts for the safeguard of biodiversity, the promotion of food
