Webinaire de l’Atlas alimentaire international : Explorer le patrimoine alimentaire à travers une initiative soutenue par l’UNESCO
L’IGCAT a récemment organisé le webinaire « International Food Atlas », qui présente une initiative mondiale ambitieuse visant à documenter, sauvegarder et transmettre les modes de vie alimentaires. La session a été organisée par l’IGCAT et dirigée par l’expert de l’IGCAT, Majed AlMuhanna de la Commission des arts culinaires du ministère de la Culture d’Arabie […]
L’IGCAT approuve l’Atlas alimentaire de l’UNESCO en tant qu’outil urgent pour sauvegarder les modes de vie alimentaires
Siège de l’UNESCO, Paris, 22-23 juillet 2025 L’IGCAT a participé à une réunion internationale de haut niveau co-organisée par l’UNESCO et la Commission des arts culinaires du ministère de la Culture du Royaume d’Arabie saoudite, axée sur l’élaboration d’un atlas alimentaire. Cette initiative vise à servir de dépositaire indispensable des connaissances traditionnelles, des pratiques communautaires […]
Boosting the power of co-creation at the 10th IGCAT Experts Meeting
Gastronomy as a key to local development, cross-sectoral collaboration, engaging local communities, the importance of education and life-long learning to secure a sustainable future, were among the topics discussed at the 10th IGCAT Experts Meeting hosted by Aseer, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2024 on 22 April 2024. Organised at King Khalid University in Abha, […]
Promoting Aseer’s food and crafts producers
Aseer, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2024 is supporting local food and crafts artisans to innovate their products through sustainability and engaging storytelling. As part of this process, on 27-28 February and 1 March 2023 over 20 local craftspeople from the region took part in a workshop to gain knowledge and useful tools to enhance […]
IGCAT and Slow Food join forces to support sustainable food futures
IGCAT and Slow Food have joined forces to support the safeguard and promotion of cultural, food and biodiversity. This new collaboration was formalised on 15 December at the Saudi Feast Food Festival in Riyadh, where a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between President of IGCAT, Diane Dodd PhD and Director General of Slow Food, Paolo Di Croce. Thanks to the Culinary […]
Aseer 2024 is the first World Region of Gastronomy
The Aseer region (Saudi Arabia) has been officially awarded the title of World Region of Gastronomy 2024 by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT). They are the first region outside Europe to earn this important accolade that recognises Aseer’s commitment to protect and promote local food and cultural uniqueness. The title […]
Aseer recommended for World Region of Gastronomy 2024 title
An international jury comprising of four international experts accompanied by IGCAT’s President, Diane Dodd PhD considered the application of Aseer region for the title World Region of Gastronomy 2024. After reviewed the bid book submitted on 31 December 2021 they took part in a jury visit to the region from 27 February until 1 March […]
