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

IGCAT Supports Slow Food’s Call for a Radical Overhaul of EU Agrifood Trade Policy
24 June 2025

IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism), proud partners of Slow Food, was present at the online seminar held on...

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

IGCAT Contributes Expertise to World Shiology Forum’s Global Food Systems Report
24 June 2025

The session brought together global experts to review a restructured draft report, which now features a more concise, problem-driven layout of 10...

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Gozo officially joins the World Regions of Gastronomy Platform

Gozo officially joins the World Regions of Gastronomy Platform
29 April 2023

Strongly committed to sustainably preserve and promote its food and cultural diversities, Gozo officially joined the World Regions of Gastronomy...

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IGCAT and Slow Food join forces to support sustainable food futures

IGCAT and Slow Food join forces to support sustainable food futures
16 December 2022

IGCAT and Slow Food have joined forces to support the safeguard and promotion of cultural, food and biodiversity. This new collaboration was...

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Hauts-de-France: 2023 is just the beginning!

Hauts-de-France: 2023 is just the beginning!
12 October 2022

The first French region to receive this important accolade, Hauts-de-France was officially handed the European Region of Gastronomy 2023 title by...

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The European Region of Gastronomy Platform welcomes Saimaa Region!

The European Region of Gastronomy Platform welcomes Saimaa Region!
10 December 2021

Saimaa Region (Finland) officially joined the European Region of Gastronomy Platform with the intention to bid for the European Region of...

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Food waste prevention is a UN sustainability goal

Food waste prevention is a UN sustainability goal
16 December 2020

IGCAT has started tracking new trends and collecting information from partners across the globe that offer in-depth knowledge, practical...

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Hauts-de-France recommended for 2023 European Region of Gastronomy title

Hauts-de-France recommended for 2023 European Region of Gastronomy title
15 October 2020

An international jury consisting of four international experts (members of IGCAT) having the additional experience of coming from already awarded...

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Life According to Nature’s Rhythm starts!

Life According to Nature’s Rhythm starts!
11 September 2020

Kuopio officially opens its kick-off year as European Region of Gastronomy 2020-21 with the theme of Life According to Nature’s Rhythm...

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Rethinking sustainable tourism after Covid-19

Rethinking sustainable tourism after Covid-19
9 June 2020

With a focus on how to ensure survival of hospitality, tourism, events and culture related businesses in the economic and social crisis generated...

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World solidarity for F&B to recover from Covid-19

World solidarity for F&B to recover from Covid-19
28 April 2020

The Covid-19 disaster and its impact on people’s lives and Food&Beverage businesses (particularly in the fields of tourism, culture...

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Iter Vitis Caucasus begins with honourable principles

Iter Vitis Caucasus begins with honourable principles
6 February 2020

Iter Vitis is a cultural route of the Council of Europe dedicated to wine landscapes and the heritage of wine production that has forged...

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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 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 is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

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Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

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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.

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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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