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HomeTag: Sustainability

Menorca’s sustainable path to support local gastronomy

Menorca’s sustainable path to support local gastronomy
2 December 2019

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

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How Peru’s potato museum could stave off world food crisis

How Peru’s potato museum could stave off world food crisis
2 December 2019

With a climate changing faster than most crops can adapt and food security under threat around the world, scientists have found hope in a living...

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UN declares 2021 as International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development

UN declares 2021 as International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development
29 November 2019

At the 74th session of the UN General Assembly this month, 2021 was declared as the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable...

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In Durban Declaration, African Ministers Seek Action for Sustainability and Prosperity

In Durban Declaration, African Ministers Seek Action for Sustainability and Prosperity
20 November 2019

African ministers agreed to make the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) the region’s forum for developing regional...

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Trondheim-Trøndelag builds on gastronomy and sustainability

Trondheim-Trøndelag builds on gastronomy and sustainability
16 November 2019

Trondheim-Trøndelag region (Norway) has been officially recommended for the European Region of Gastronomy 2022 title by a jury comprised of...

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Kuopio hosted Local Food Gift training workshop

Kuopio hosted Local Food Gift training workshop
14 November 2019

IGCAT’s Local Food Gift Challenge – Training the Trainers workshop took place in Kuopio, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2020 on 12 November...

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Winner of the European Young Chef Award 2019 announced!

Winner of the European Young Chef Award 2019 announced!
24 October 2019

Eirini Giorgoudiou from South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2019 has been announced today European Young Chef for 2019. With her...

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Gastronomy, innovation and regional identity

Gastronomy, innovation and regional identity
23 October 2019

European Young Chef Award 2019 finalists have joined their predecessors and become IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors, committing to promote the...

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Gastronomy and local development discussed at FOODBIZ final conference

Gastronomy and local development discussed at FOODBIZ final conference
18 October 2019

Regional products, gastronomy, tourism, employment and local development – Links and shared value was the theme of FOODBIZ Final Conference...

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Greener and Healthier Futures for the European Regions of Gastronomy

Greener and Healthier Futures for the European Regions of Gastronomy
11 October 2019

Policies and practices from the European Regions of Gastronomy that support local greener and healthier development as well as highlight the vital...

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Trondheim-Trøndelag presents bid to be European Region of Gastronomy 2022

Trondheim-Trøndelag presents bid to be European Region of Gastronomy 2022
11 October 2019

Trondheim and the mid-Norway region Trøndelag officially presented their candidature bid to receive the title European Region of Gastronomy 2022...

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The successful Brew! Coimbra Craft Beer Festival

The successful Brew! Coimbra Craft Beer Festival
4 October 2019

Culture and gastronomy came together in Coimbra Region to celebrate a new and alternative brewing festival: the Brew! Coimbra Craft Beer Festival...

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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.

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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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