The Food Capitals’ 2025 Activity Report is now available for download!
The Food Capitals’ Activity Report is a compilation of all the meaningful connections, inspiring collaborations, and impactful initiatives across our network from 2025.
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"Together, we are building a vibrant global community where cities learn from each other, celebrate their culinary heritage, and work collectively to elevate the role of gastronomy in shaping the cities of tomorrow." - Felipe Garcia, President of The Food Capitals; CEO of Visit Tucson, USA
"This year confirmed the strong momentum of The Food Capitals. From our inspiring event in Lyon to new collaborations, exchanges between cities, and the launch of our podcast Cities at the Table, our community continues to grow as a space where cities learn from one another and celebrate the role of gastronomy in shaping vibrant and sustainable urban life." - Jessica Férey, Executive Director of the Food Capitals
Castelldefels, Hatay, and Pittsburgh joined the network in 2025, bringing genuine diversity and different perspectives on gastronomy.
The Annual General Meeting in Lyon was a major highlight of the year, bringing together not only members of The Food Capitals but also cities involved in the SchoolFood4Change project, of which Lyon and Malmö are project partners. Taking place during Food Week, the event attracted more than 110 delegates from around the world. The event continued across the Swiss border in Lausanne for a Study Tour of the Miam! festival and the Caves Ouvertes Vaudoises (Vaudoises’ Open Cellars).
To mark World Food Day, we launched our podcast, Cities at the Table, to showcase our members’ expertise and promote the richness and diversity of our cities. The following episodes were released in 2025:
Many more episodes have been released since, and more coming soon!
The Executive Committee of The Food Capitals has been elected for 2025-2028. It comprises the cities of Tucson, Malmö, Cali, Lyon, Montreal, Stavanger and Wrocław (the newest city to join the Executive Committee).
The Food Capitals’ headquarters is composed of the newly appointed Executive Director, Jessica Férey, and Camille Chaumeron-Jourdan, Project Developer and Consultant.
The Food Capitals has partnered with the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT), aiming to strengthen global collaborations between cities and regions that share common values around food, gastronomy tourism, and sustainability. The Food Capitals also supported the IGCAT World Gastronomy Summit Declaration on Food at the Heart of Cultural Policy and Community Well-being at the 2025 World Gastronomy Summit in Catalonia. During the event, we took part in a discussion entitled ‘The Cultural Value of Food: Shaping Future Policies.’
This annual report also highlights the many exchanges and collaborations between our members!
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We look forward to more opportunities to learn, share, and connect together as Food Capitals.
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