Young Chefs Champion Local Food and Sustainable Gastronomy
The European Young Chef Award 2025 finalists have joined past honorees as IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors, committing to champion their regions’ local foods, celebrate culinary diversity, and promote sustainability. As IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors, these young chefs pledge to be positive change-makers throughout their careers, proudly representing their regions’ heritage and food cultures in sustainable ways. This growing […]
Global impact at a glance – Plastic Free Foundation 2025 Report
The Plastic Free Foundation has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the global achievements of Plastic Free July. In 2025, an estimated 174 million people across 190 countries participated—about 16% of global consumers. Participants significantly reduced waste, cutting an average of 13 kg of household waste per person and taking 15% more actions to avoid plastic compared to non-participants. Globally, this led to major […]
Rethinking Public Food Procurement for a Sustainable Future
The transformative potential of public food procurement to drive systemic change towards sustainability and community wellbeing took centre stage during the webinar Public Food Procurement and its Impact on Sustainability, hosted by IGCAT on 7 November 2025, in collaboration with IGCAT Expert Jacinta Dalton. Jacinta is the Head of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Technological University […]
IGCAT 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 presentation of the Global Food Systems and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report (2025) at the 5ᵗʰ World Shiology Forum, held from 28 – 31 October 2025 at the Hilton Haikou Meilan in Haikou, Hainan Province, China. The World Shiology Forum, convened under the theme Addressing […]
Tourism 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 for Resilience and Sustainable Development (CRSD) to reshape how food is produced, sourced, and consumed across the tourism value chain. Building on UN Tourism’s Global Roadmap for Food Waste Reduction, the initiative aims to co-create the 2040 Impact […]
IGCAT 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, held in the breathtaking region of Cappadocia, Türkiye. The Forum, organised by the Council of Europe and hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye, was officially opened by Mr. Ali Fidan, […]
IGCAT 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 consolidated global brand, active role in international forums, and strong leadership, and pivots firmly toward results: evidence-based regional impact, inclusive financing for lesser-economically favoured regions, and a clear policy voice linking food culture with health, […]
2025 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 measurement and analysis of cultural phenomena globally. This updated framework provides standardized definitions and indicators across various cultural domains, including cultural heritage, creative industries, and cultural participation. By harmonizing cultural statistics, UNESCO seeks to support evidence-based […]
Celebrating 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 the culinary traditions, innovations, and talents of regions around the globe. The Category Awards Gala took place as part of the 1st World Gastronomy Summit in Barcelona, hosted by the Government of Catalonia, World Region […]
1st 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 Catalonia as World Region of Gastronomy 2025, served as a major platform for advancing gastronomy’s role in cultural policy. The Summit culminated in the adoption of the Declaration on Food at the Heart […]
Recognising 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 Pedralbes in Barcelona. The event was organised by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT) and generously hosted by the Government of Catalonia, World […]
IGCAT’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 than 30 awarded and candidate gastronomic regions, international experts, and key stakeholders committed to harnessing food as a driver for sustainability, education, and cultural exchange. Hosted by Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy 2016 […]
