Founding cities
Four cities that take part in the governance of the initiative. Closed after launch.
/ Cities
/ Member Cities
ICFG brings Cities of Gastronomy together around a shared commitment to food waste prevention and circular food systems.
Each city has its own food culture, infrastructure, institutions, businesses and environmental priorities. What works in one city must be adapted — not copied — in another.
/ Framework
ICFG does not seek to impose a single solution. Instead, it provides a shared framework through which cities can:
/ Participation
Four cities that take part in the governance of the initiative. Closed after launch.
Cities of Gastronomy, with access to the full framework, guides and documentation through a member login.
International organisations and institutions, including UN-Habitat, participating as observers rather than members.
Practitioners and residents from cities outside the network, sharing local practice and suggestions; contributions are reviewed before publication.
Membership is free. There is no membership fee. Become a Member
/ Profiles
16 cities
Türkiye
Afyonkarahisar is a historic city located in the heart of western Anatolia, Türkiye, with rich cultural heritage, distinctive gastronomic traditions and significant…
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Italy
On October 31st, 2017 Alba was named UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, becoming part of a network of cities in which creativity, in different areas, has improved…
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Brazil
Belo Horizonte is a young city with roots deeply connected to the countryside of Minas Gerais, from where many of the first residents of the new capital came. This…
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Italy
Located in Northern Italy's Lombardy region, roughly 40 kilometers northeast of Milan, Bergamo is a vibrant and economically dynamic city of around 120,000 residents…
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Bohicon, a crossroads city in Benin, is a rich cultural and tourist hub. Situated at the intersection of several major roads, it plays a crucial economic role in the…
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Saudi Arabia
Buraydah is a major city in central Saudi Arabia, distinguished by its strong agricultural base and rich culinary heritage. Its fertile lands and long-established…
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Spain
Dénia is a coastal city of 50,821 inhabitants (municipal register, August 2026) on the northern shore of the province of Alicante, in Spain's Valencian Community, and…
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Brazil
Florianópolis, the capital of the State of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil, is a municipality comprising several islands — the main one is Santa Catarina Island — and…
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Switzerland
The Creative City of Fribourg is located in a region that is internationally renowned for its agricultural production, particularly the production, marketing and export…
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Türkiye
Hatay is located in southern Türkiye, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, and is one of the country's most distinctive cities with its rich history, cultural…
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Australia
Launceston is a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy at the heart of the regional food system of Northern Tasmania.
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Brazil
UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy since 2017, Mixed World Heritage Site since 2019, Paraty is a historic town where the sea, forests, and mountains converge with its…
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Thailand
Phuket is the largest island in the Andaman Sea, off Thailand’s southwest coast. Its culinary culture grew from centuries of exchange between Thai, Hokkien Chinese…
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Portugal
Santa Maria da Feira is in the Porto Metropolitan Area in northern Portugal. It combines a strong industrial and export base with more than 20 years of international…
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China
Designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2014, Shunde is situated in the core area of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, bordering Guangzhou to…
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Japan
Nestled between the Sea of Japan, the Dewa Sanzan Mountains, and the Asahi Range, Tsuruoka is located in Yamagata Prefecture's Shonai Plain, one of Japan's leading…
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