Food XX Africa
In 2018, in South Africa, Studio H, a culinary design company, launched Food XX Africa with the aim of celebrating and spotlighting women working in food-related sectors across the continent. Beyond the biological marker, “XX” is a nod to modern feminism—a sign of connection between women, a mark of resistance, and a visual symbol of […]
Dipartimento Solidarietà Emergenze (FIC)
The Dipartimento Solidarietà Emergenze (DSE) of the Federazione Italiana Cuochi (Italian Federation of Chefs) is a volunteer-based organization founded in 2016, dedicated to emergency humanitarian aid and social solidarity. This department mobilizes professional chefs to provide hot meals and logistical support during natural disasters, health crises, or social emergencies—by setting up and managing field kitchens, […]
Basque Culinary World Prize
Can food change the world?The Basque Culinary World Prize firmly believes it can. Since 2016, this one-of-a-kind award has honored chefs from around the globe who demonstrate the positive impact of gastronomy in areas such as culinary innovation, health, nutrition, education, the environment, the food industry, and social or economic development.Supported by the Basque Culinary […]
Black Women in Food
Recognizing that in the food and beverage industry, Black women are often rendered invisible, underfunded, and lack opportunities, Maame Boakye and Nina Oduro, co-founders of Dine Diaspora, launched Black Women in Food (BWIF) in 2018—a movement dedicated to their recognition, growth, and leadership. “We offer women a space to build cross-sector connections within the food […]
The CHEF Radio Podcast
The CHEF Radio Podcast interviews are “conversations with those who shape the way we eat today”. Created by chef Eli Kulp, following the dramatic accident that left him a quadriplegic, the show focuses on the profound link between food, resilience and society. Through authentic discussions with chefs and restaurateurs, Eli builds a space where professionals […]
Bondir.e
Passionate about their profession and determined to change the world for the good of all, some twenty female chefs have co-founded the Bondir.e association, with the mission of combating all forms of violence in the hotel and restaurant industry. Their mantra? “Gentle words rather than malicious acts. Words rather than silences that offend and damage. […]
Chef Action Network
Chef Action Network (CAN) is a non-profit organization that mobilizes chefs and food industry leaders to tackle the urgent challenges of public health, sustainable agriculture and food security. CAN leverages the power and influence of chefs to promote healthier, fairer and more sustainable food systems. Originally founded in 2015 by Chef Michel Nischan and Eric […]
Regarding Her
Regarding Her (aka RE:Her) was born from the initiative of nine Los Angeles restaurateurs in November 2020, in response to the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the restaurant industry. This non-profit organization focuses on empowering women in the culinary industry. It aims to provide opportunities, resources and a support network for women working in the […]
LEE
In pursuit of a more diverse, sustainable, equitable and compassionate restaurant industry, Lindsey Ofcacek and chef Edward Lee launched the LEE initiative in 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. LEE, an acronym for Let’s Empower Employment, aims to tackle the social problems posed by the food industry by seeking innovative solutions, creating actions such as the Women’s […]
World Vision France
Affiliated with World Vision International, a child sponsorship NGO and the leading non-governmental provider of drinking water, World Vision France ‘s mission is to help the most vulnerable children. Thanks to the support of patrons such as Amandine Chaignot, along with sponsors and donors, the NGO now helps over 200 million children worldwide. World Vision […]
EAT
EAT is a non-profit organization founded by Gunhild Stordalen and the Strawberry Foundation (formerly Stordalen), dedicated to transforming the global food system. The organization draws on the challenges facing the global food system, such as undernutrition, food waste, environmental degradation, obesity, etc., to advocate solutions aligned with the UN’s sustainable development goals. EAT collaborates with […]
James Beard
The James Beard Foundation, a U.S.-based non-profit organization, was created in 1986 in honor of the famous chef and food writer of the same name. Its mission is to promote American gastronomy, culinary education, and to advocate for food rooted in talent, equity and sustainability. Every year, the organization presents the James Beard Awards, often […]