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

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

UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 22–23 July 2025 IGCAT participated in a high-level international meeting co-organised by UNESCO and the Culinary Arts...

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Catalonia Celebrates Gastronomic Excellence with New Campaign

Catalonia Celebrates Gastronomic Excellence with New Campaign
29 days ago

On Monday, 30 June 2025, Catalonia officially launched the campaign “Catalunya, La Millor Cuina del Món” (Catalunya: The Best Cuisine...

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Manabí officially Awarded World Region of Gastronomy 2026

Manabí officially Awarded World Region of Gastronomy 2026
29 June 2025

The International Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, Art, and Tourism (IGCAT) has Awarded Manabí the prestigious title of World Region of...

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

Global Culinary Progress Celebrated at IGCAT’s 36th Advisory Forum and 12th Annual General Meeting
18 June 2025

IGCAT’s 36th Advisory Forum and 12th Annual General Meeting brought together 42 participants across multiple time zones. The event united global...

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IGCAT shares strategies for stakeholder engagement and creative storytelling

IGCAT shares strategies for stakeholder engagement and creative storytelling
16 June 2025

How culture, heritage, and tourism can drive social innovation and sustainable development was the central focus of the 12th Training Academy on...

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Storytelling in Hospitality Education: A Key Focus at EUHT StPOL

Storytelling in Hospitality Education: A Key Focus at EUHT StPOL
25 March 2025

The Hotel Schools of Distinction (HSD) Annual Meeting, hosted by EUHT StPOL, brought together leading educators to explore the transformative...

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IGCAT Launches the new official website for the Top Foodie Websites’ Competition

IGCAT Launches the new official website for the Top Foodie Websites’ Competition
25 March 2025

The International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Art and Tourism (IGCAT) is pleased to announce the launch of the new official website for the...

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Catalonia’s Gastronomic Potential shines at FITUR 2025

Catalonia’s Gastronomic Potential shines at FITUR 2025
28 January 2025

The prestigious title of World Region of Gastronomy 2025, awarded by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts, and Tourism...

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Kvarner receives European Region of Gastronomy 2026 Award

Kvarner receives European Region of Gastronomy 2026 Award
16 December 2024

The International Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, Art, and Tourism (IGCAT) has awarded Kvarner the prestigious title of European Region of...

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Catalonia 2025 to shine on the international gastronomy map

Catalonia 2025 to shine on the international gastronomy map
16 December 2024

Catalonia officially launched its action plan as World Region of Gastronomy 2025. With over 50 actions to be implemented across the region and...

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Joan Roca

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.

FOOD FILM MENU

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Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

WORLD FOOD GIFT CHALLENGE

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Ana Roš

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

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Ramon Sentmartí

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

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

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.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

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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