The transformative potential of public food procurement to drive systemic change towards sustainability and community wellbeing took centre stage...
MoreIGCAT present at the launch of the Global Food Systems and SDGs Report at the 5ᵗʰ World Shiology Forum in Haikou, China
The International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) is proud to have contributed to the successful launch and...
MoreTourism Food for Good: Co-Creating Sustainable Food Systems in the Tourism Sector
A new global initiative, Tourism Food for Good, has been launched by UN Tourism, the TUI Care Foundation, and the University of Cambridge’s Centre...
MoreIGCAT advocates for food and landscape at the 14ᵗʰ Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes in Cappadocia
The International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism was honoured to participate in the 14ᵗʰ Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes...
MoreIGCAT Executive Board meets in Gozo and sets 2025–2030 course
IGCAT’s Executive Board met in Gozo to approve IGCAT’s 2025–2030 Roadmap: From Recognition to Measurable Impact. The plan confirms IGCAT’s...
More2025 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...
MoreCelebrating 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...
More1st 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...
MoreRecognising 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...
MoreIGCAT’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...
MoreIGCAT’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...
MoreIGCAT 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...
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