IGCAT Newsletter Second Quarter 2023

 

IGCAT Newsletter Second Quarter 2023 IGCAT VOICE

Catalonia was awarded the title of European Region of Gastronomy in 2016. It was a great opportunity to reinforce collaboration between public administrations and agents from Catalonia related to local food production, local markets and food distribution, restaurants, guilds, research centres and universities, media, etc. It was also an excellent way to promote our food and gastronomy in Catalonia as well as internationally, raise awareness about our products and producers, with projects such as Benvinguts a Pagès (Welcome to the Farm), #SomGastronomia (We are Gastronomy), among many, and which were launched as a result of this award.

We have now received the title Catalonia World Region of Gastronomy 2025, which for us is a great honour as well as an extraordinary opportunity to take a crucial step forward in the work we started in 2016, allowing us to further IGCAT’s philosophy of building cross-sectoral links between institutions (regional stakeholders) and together further promoting the richness and diversity of our gastronomy. This recognition will also go hand in hand with the transformations that our food system and gastrotourism requires in order to overcome present challenges in terms of food and climate change, sustainability, food diversity and health. Catalonia, with its strategic location in Southern Europe and on the Mediterranean Sea, has long been hailed as a gastronomic paradise. Its rich culinary heritage, diverse flavours, and innovative chefs have captivated the taste buds of locals and visitors alike. Catalonia is fully committed to IGCAT's sustainability objectives and thus to contributing to making a better world, from farm to fork, from food tradition to creativity and innovation, and ultimately finding a balance between local and global. Ramon Sentmartí Managing Director, PRODECA IGCAT Ambassador Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2025 News from IGCAT

Submit your short stories to IGCAT’s Food Film Menu 2023! 30 June 2023 - We are looking for short food films to be included in the Food Film Menu 2023! Unleash your creativity and become an ambassador for cultural and food diversity! Open call and registration: Food Film Menu 2023 (Submissions Deadline: 18 August 2023).

Top 10 Websites for Foodie Travelers 2023 awarded by IGCAT 14 June 2023 - IGCAT has revealed the tastiest list of the year for food experiences lovers! Get inspired for your next foodie adventure: IGCAT’s Top 10 Websites for Foodie Travelers 2023.

Enjoy the World Food Gift Challenge 2023 video! 30 June 2023 - IGCAT has released the official video of the World Food Gift Challenge 2023! Discover all the awarded products from across the World Regions of Gastronomy Platform and their unique stories: World Food Gifts for 2023.

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 the theme of the webinar held by IGCAT Expert and CEO of Natural … Read more

News from World and European Regions of Gastronomy

The World Regions of Gastronomy Platform is building sustainable futures 26 June 2023 - IGCAT gathered 21 representatives from 9 World and European Regions of Gastronomy (candidate and awarded) for the 26th IGCAT Platform Meetin … Read more

Kvarner joins the World Regions of Gastronomy Platform 15 June 2023 - With a view to develop a long-term strategy to secure a sustainable future based on cultural and food diversity, the Kvarner Region (Croatia) officially joined the World … Read more

Gozo joins the World Regions of Gastronomy Platform 29 April 2023 - Strongly committed to sustainably preserve and promote its food and cultural diversities, Gozo officially joined the World Regions of Gastronomy Platform an … Read more

The Bite i Mos Awards put the spotlight on Catalan gastronomy 30 June 2023 - Soon after being announced as World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2025 by IGCAT, Catalonia strengthened its positioning on the international food map through … Read more

The Taste Saimaa network: supporting local food through cooperation 27 June 2023 – Around 50 food and tourism companies have signed up to the Taste Saimaa network with the aim to highlight genuinely local and high-quality services, products and experiences in Saimaa, European Re … Read more

Young chefs celebrate local food in Central Denmark 2017 31 May 2023 – Local seasonal products, young talent and passion were the main ingredients of Madmødets Kokkeelevbattle, a competition held in Central Denmark, European Region of Gastronomy since 2017 to