Highlighting the importance of sustainability in the culinary world.

This Sustainable Gastronomy day 's celebration highlights gastronomy’s vital role in promoting responsible consumption and production practices, that contribute to the protection of the environment and the advancement of food security. For chefs, caterers and hospitality professionals, embracing sustainability is a crucial element of their business.

Let's delve into subjects such as food resource patterns, trends in food and sustainability and evaluate the importance of food to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. (SDG’s).




Dr. Paul Wright, Programme Lead of the MSc Global Sustainable Development programme, said “Food has an association with every one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Whether it’s the lack of food or the food choices we make when we have plenty, the impact food has on us mentally and physically, the way food affects or is affected by the climate and environment, how social inequalities are expressed through the types of food we eat, or even how can define who we are by the meals we prepare, food is at the centre of all of this. Therefore, understanding these significant links between food, environment, society, and economy is crucial to not only further our transition to a sustainable world, but to one that is tasty and nutritious for all!”

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