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Sustainable Gastronomy Week

2024 Edition

Sustainable Gastronomy Day (SGD), celebrated annually on June 18th, was introduced by FAO and UNESCO in 2017. It aims to promote food security, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and biodiversity conservation. The day encourages collaboration among Member States, UN organizations, international and regional bodies, and civil society to raise awareness and promote sustainable culinary practices.

To commemorate this day, the World Food Forum (WFF) is launching the new initiative called Sustainable Gastronomy Week, a campaign lasting from the 17 – 24 June 2024. It aims to increase awareness on SGD and the importance of youth in sustainable gastronomy by collaborating with young chefs who create co-branded menus or menu items dedicated to this year’s theme, "More Taste, Less Waste". The first-year pilot project focuses on working with a group of young, innovative chefs across several countries who function as champions of sustainable gastronomy across the globe. Discover the participating restaurants below.

News

WFF Youth Initiative film screening highlights the role of culture in agrifood systems transformation
23/06/2025

On 4 June 2025, the World Food Forum (WFF)’s Global Youth Action Initiative, in collaboration with the Permanent Representation of Italy to the United...

CineSustainability in Gastronomy: A French Approach
12/05/2025

In collaboration with the Institut Français – Centre Saint-Louis, the World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative is hosting a special screening...

Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off to enhance awareness on food waste
26/06/2024

The World Food Forum-led global initiative, calls on restaurants led by young chefs around the world to inspire more sustainable food production and...

Celebrating Sustainable Gastronomy Day: A zero-waste dinner at the American Academy in Rome
Celebrating Sustainable Gastronomy Day: A zero-waste dinner at the American Academy in Rome
21/06/2024

Sustainable Gastronomy Day (SGD) introduced by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UNESCO in 2017 is celebrated annually...