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IGCAT’s 2025 World Food Gift Challenge Awards 12 Outstanding Products in Sicily

IGCAT’s 2025 World Food Gift Challenge Awards 12 Outstanding Products in Sicily
12 May 2025

In celebration of food heritage and cultural identity, IGCAT’s 6th World Food Gift Challenge recognised 12 exceptional food and food-related craft...

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Banat becomes an official candidate European Region of Gastronomy 2028

Banat becomes an official candidate European Region of Gastronomy 2028
12 May 2025

In a significant milestone for Romania’s culinary landscape, Banat officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IGCAT (International...

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Central Dalmatia Takes a Step Towards Becoming European Region of Gastronomy 2027

Central Dalmatia Takes a Step Towards Becoming European Region of Gastronomy 2027
7 May 2025

Central Dalmatia officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts, and Tourism)...

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Ingredients for unique experiences

Ingredients for unique experiences
3 May 2023

Acknowledging the relationship between culture and nature, and its key role in transforming the territory in unique gastronomic experiences, was...

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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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European Regions of Gastronomy discuss opportunities in food and well-being tourism

European Regions of Gastronomy discuss opportunities in food and well-being tourism
10 September 2020

The 7th Annual IGCAT Experts’ Meeting successfully kicked off with IGCAT webinar on Food, Well-being and Wellness Tourism in the Regions of...

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IGCAT launches the 1st International Food Gift Challenge

IGCAT launches the 1st International Food Gift Challenge
16 March 2020

With the aim to identify and promote artisanal food and food-related gifts in the Regions of Gastronomy, IGCAT launched the 1st International Food...

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North Brabant Region on Tour in Brussels

North Brabant Region on Tour in Brussels
5 April 2018

On 22 March 2018, Strategic Advisor for ’s-Hertogenbosch City Anja van Hout presented to experts from the Pays de La Loire agrifood industry the...

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Menus of change at the ASEAN Tourism Forum

Menus of change at the ASEAN Tourism Forum
26 January 2018

The Future of Food: Turning ASEAN Tradition and Craftsmanship into Sustainable Gastronomic Tourism was the title of the ASEAN Gastronomy...

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Keeping the flame alive

Keeping the flame alive
5 November 2017

In occasion of the European Young Chef Award 2017 on 5 November 2017 at EUHTStPOL the young chefs participated to a Master Class held...

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Feeding sustainable regional development

Feeding sustainable regional development
9 October 2017

There is no such thing as the perfect recipe for sound and long-lasting regional development, but the Regions of Gastronomy went pretty far in the...

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Kuopio announced European Region of Gastronomy 2020

Kuopio announced European Region of Gastronomy 2020
16 June 2017

European Region of Gastronomy 2020 title was recommended to be given to Kuopio Region (Finland), on Wednesday 14 June 2017 at Kuopio City Hall...

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AMBASSADORS

EUROPEAN YOUNG CHEF AWARD

AMBASSADOR

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

AMBASSADOR

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

AMBASSADOR

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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Award Ceremony of Crete, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2026, Heraklion
9 October 2024

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