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2025 UNESCO framework for cultural statistics, Part II: a classification guide

UNESCO has released the 2025 Framework for Cultural Statistics, Part II, introducing a comprehensive classification guide aimed at enhancing the measurement and analysis of cultural phenomena globally. This updated framework provides standardized definitions and indicators across various cultural domains, including cultural heritage, creative industries, and cultural participation. By harmonizing cultural statistics,

14 October 2025

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International Food Atlas Webinar: Exploring Food Heritage through a UNESCO-Supported Initiative

IGCAT recently hosted the “International Food Atlas” webinar, presenting an ambitious global initiative to document, safeguard, and transmit foodways as living heritage. The session was organised by IGCAT and led by IGCAT Expert, Majed AlMuhanna from the Culinary Arts Commission of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and representative of Aseer, World Region of Gastronomy 2024. Majed AlMuhanna

9 October 2025

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Celebrating Food Stories Across the Globe Food Film Menu 2025

IGCAT’s International Food Film Menu 2025 has officially announced its films awarded in 14 categories, showcasing a mouth-watering journey across the culinary traditions, innovations, and talents of regions around the globe. The Category Awards Gala took place as part of the 1st World Gastronomy Summit in Barcelona, hosted by the

1 October 2025

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IGCAT Celebrates New Ambassadors at the 1st World Gastronomy Summit

Following the conclusion of the 1st World Gastronomy Summit in Barcelona, IGCAT is proud to announce its newest Ambassadors, recognising exceptional leadership and dedication to safeguarding and promoting food and cultural diversity worldwide. The announcement was made during a celebratory interlude featuring a trio performance accompanied by Cava and traditional Catalan Coca.

30 September 2025

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1st World Gastronomy Summit celebrated on the eve of MONDIACULT 2025

The International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) is proud to highlight that its 1st World Gastronomy Summit, hosted by Catalonia as World Region of Gastronomy 2025, served as a major platform for advancing gastronomy’s role in cultural policy. The Summit culminated in the adoption of the Declaration

29 September 2025

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Recognising Food as Culture, Heritage, and Identity at IGCAT’s 1st World Gastronomy Summit

Food at the Heart of Culture and The Cultural Value of Food were the key themes explored at the 1st World Gastronomy Summit, held at the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona. The event was organised by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) and generously hosted by

28 September 2025

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IGCAT’s 30th Platform Meeting of the World Regions of Gastronomy successfully hosted in Catalonia

The 30th Platform Meeting of the World Regions of Gastronomy took place in Catalonia, 24– 26 September 2025, gathering representatives from more than 30 awarded and candidate gastronomic regions, international experts, and key stakeholders committed to harnessing food as a driver for sustainability, education, and cultural exchange. Hosted by Catalonia,

26 September 2025

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IGCAT’s World Gastronomy Summit joins the Extended Programme “Towards MONDIACULT 2025”

The International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) is proud to announce that its 1st World Gastronomy Summit, hosted by the Government of Catalonia, has been officially included as a side-event in the Extended Programme “Towards MONDIACULT 2025”, contributing to the objectives of the upcoming UNESCO World Conference on

16 September 2025

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Support the Declaration on Food at the Heart of Cultural Policy and Community Well-being

Join IGCAT, Slow Food, Crop Trust, the Food Capitals by Délice Network, and many other global organisations, as well as IGCAT experts, cultural leaders, policymakers, chefs, and producers uniting behind the World Gastronomy Summit Declaration on Food at the Heart of Cultural Policy and Community Well-being. The cut-off date to

5 September 2025

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IGCAT Endorses the UNESCO Food Atlas as an Urgent Tool to Safeguard Foodways

UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 22–23 July 2025 IGCAT participated in a high-level international meeting co-organised by UNESCO and the Culinary Arts Commission of the Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, focused on the development of a Food Atlas. This initiative aims to serve as an indispensable repository of

24 July 2025

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Catalonia Celebrates Gastronomic Excellence with New Campaign

On Monday, 30 June 2025, Catalonia officially launched the campaign “Catalunya, La Millor Cuina del Món” (Catalunya: The Best Cuisine in the World) to mark its title as a World Region of Gastronomy awarded by IGCAT. The launch took place at the iconic Palau de la Música Catalana, gathering over

1 July 2025

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Manabí officially Awarded World Region of Gastronomy 2026

The International Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, Art, and Tourism (IGCAT) has Awarded Manabí the prestigious title of World Region of Gastronomy 2026, recognising the province’s outstanding commitment to celebrating its rich gastronomic traditions, cultural heritage, and sustainable, community-driven tourism. The award aligns with IGCAT’s core values: fostering regional collaboration, safeguarding

29 June 2025

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IGCAT Supports Slow Food’s Call for a Radical Overhaul of EU Agrifood Trade Policy

IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism), proud partners of Slow Food, was present at the online seminar held on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, to launch the new policy brief: “What’s the Deal? Making EU Agrifood Trade Work for Better Food Systems”. The policy brief from Slow Food urges the European Union

24 June 2025

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IGCAT Contributes Expertise to World Shiology Forum’s Global Food Systems Report

The session brought together global experts to review a restructured draft report, which now features a more concise, problem-driven layout of 10 chapters. Discussions focused on three thematic sections that map the core challenges in the global food system and a revised methodological framework underpinning the report’s analysis. The International Institute

24 June 2025

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Cap Bon Becomes First African Region to Join World Region of Gastronomy Platform

In a landmark development for African and MENA countries, Cap Bon (Tunisia) has been officially welcomed as a candidate for the World Region of Gastronomy 2028 Award, further reinforcing IGCAT’s global commitment to diversity, cultural richness, and inclusive development through gastronomy. The announcement was formally confirmed during IGCAT’s 12th Annual

19 June 2025

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Global Culinary Progress Celebrated at IGCAT’s 36th Advisory Forum and 12th Annual General Meeting

IGCAT’s 36th Advisory Forum and 12th Annual General Meeting brought together 42 participants across multiple time zones. The event united global voices to support food diversity, sustainability, and culture. Held online, it showcased major achievements from the awarded and candidate World Regions of Gastronomy. It also approved strategic developments and

18 June 2025

NEWS & UPDATES

2025 UNESCO framework for cultural statistics, Part II: a classification guide

International Food Atlas Webinar: Exploring Food Heritage through a UNESCO-Supported Initiative

Celebrating Food Stories Across the Globe Food Film Menu 2025

IGCAT Celebrates New Ambassadors at the 1st World Gastronomy Summit

1st World Gastronomy Summit celebrated on the eve of MONDIACULT 2025

Recognising Food as Culture, Heritage, and Identity at IGCAT’s 1st World Gastronomy Summit

IGCAT’s 30th Platform Meeting of the World Regions of Gastronomy successfully hosted in Catalonia

IGCAT’s World Gastronomy Summit joins the Extended Programme “Towards MONDIACULT 2025”

Support the Declaration on Food at the Heart of Cultural Policy and Community Well-being

IGCAT Endorses the UNESCO Food Atlas as an Urgent Tool to Safeguard Foodways

Catalonia Celebrates Gastronomic Excellence with New Campaign

Manabí officially Awarded World Region of Gastronomy 2026

IGCAT Supports Slow Food’s Call for a Radical Overhaul of EU Agrifood Trade Policy

IGCAT Contributes Expertise to World Shiology Forum’s Global Food Systems Report

Cap Bon Becomes First African Region to Join World Region of Gastronomy Platform

Global Culinary Progress Celebrated at IGCAT’s 36th Advisory Forum and 12th Annual General Meeting

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