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Sim Chef! Worldchefs Academy launches Portuguese Pre-Commis Chef Course!

Post author By Anand
Post date December 10, 2020

Sim Chef! Worldchefs Academy launches Portuguese Pre-Commis Chef Course!

(Portuguese translation included/Tradução portugesa incluída)

PARIS December 10, 2020

Worldchefs Academy is excited to announce the launch of its online Pre-Commis Chef Course and mobile app in Portuguese! Adding to its repertoire of English and Spanish courses, this free online course and mobile app is now available in Portuguese for everyone, no matter the education or skills level.

With curriculum covering the basics of culinary professionalism, food service operations, culinary theory, food hygiene and sanitation, basic cooking and culinary nutrition, the Pre-Commis Chef Course can be followed as a complete curriculum and individual lessons can be used to compliment other existing courses or provide theoretical components to an in-service, kitchen apprenticeship.

“For the entire Worldchefs Board of Directors, it is important to expand this opportunity for aspiring chefs all around the world in as many languages as possible. We are proud to be offering the Pre-Commis Chef Course now in Portuguese, Spanish and English with many more languages to come!” stated, Worldchefs President Thomas Gugler.

Participants can learn through the web-based platform or via the mobile app offering an offline study mode. By connecting to the Internet when it is available they can download the course via the mobile app and study at any time, with or without Internet. Then they simply go back online when ready to complete the final assessment. The Pre-Commis Chef Course also links to Worldchefs Certification opportunities and is intended to be the first step on the culinary career pathway.

“In times when the foodservice industry is undergoing a significant transformation, it is even more important to support young talent to help them prepare for a professional career. As part of the global Nestlé Needs YOUth initiative, which aims to help 10 million young people to access economic opportunities around the world, Nestlé Professional’s YOCUTA program is designed to develop Young Culinary Talents, strengthening their theoretical and practical skills and preparing them for the workforce”, said Rodrigo Camacho, Nestlé Professional Business Head for the Americas.

Worldchefs Academy would like to say “OBRIGADO!!!” to our Portuguese language partner Nestlé Professional Americas and the YOCUTA program for all their support in making the course available to the Portuguese-speaking communities worldwide.

Worldchefs Academy would like to also thank and recognize our Portuguese Advisor and Chef Volunteer Tomás Pereira, Member of Associação de Cozinheiros Profissionais de Portugal for helping with the development of the Portuguese Pre-Commis Chef Course and content review.

About Worldchefs Academy

Worldchefs Academy, a division of World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs) developed the Pre-Commis Chef online course and mobile app in conjunction with Nestlé Professional and the Pro Gastronomia Foundation to offer culinary education for aspiring chefs that may not have the means, mobility or flexibility to attend full-time culinary school. The Worldchefs Academy mobile app can be downloaded on both the App Store and Google Play, and is available at www.worldchefsacademy.com.

About YOCUTA

Launched in 2015 in Latin America by Nestlé Professional, the YOCUTA (Young Culinary Talents) has already helped over 3,000 young people, entering the culinary or foodservice industry. As part of Nestlé’s broader Nestlé Needs YOUth Initiative, whose ambition is to help ten million young people worldwide access economic opportunities by 2030, YOCUTA aims to develop young professionals building a wide range of theoretical and practical skills required to pursue a successful career in the culinary industry. The Worldchefs Academy is part of the YOCUTA Program, complementing the technical and operational culinary skills education for future foodservice professionals.

About Nestlé Professional www.nestleprofessional.com

Nestlé Professional is the global leader in branded hot and cold beverage and food solutions. The team of Nestlé Professional is passionate about serving the out of home industry and “Making More Possible” for their foodservice partners by leveraging a unique global reach, bringing knowledge and customized solutions to help customers, delight their consumers.

About Worldchefs www.worldchefs.org

The World Association of Chefs’ Societies, known as Worldchefs, is a dynamic global network with over 110 chef associations worldwide. A leading voice in hospitality, Worldchefs carries 91 years of history since its founding at the Sorbonne by the venerable Auguste Escoffier. Representing a mobilized international membership of culinary professionals, Worldchefs is committed to advancing the profession and leveraging the influence of the chef jacket for the betterment of the industry and humanity at large.

For more information on Worldchefs Academy, contact: [email protected]

Em Português

Yes Chef! Worldchefs Academy lança o Curso Pré-Commis Chef em Portugues!

PARIS Dezembro 10, 2020

A Worldchefs Academy está entusiasmada por anunciar o lançamento do seu Curso de Cozinha Pré-Commis Chef on-line e da sua aplicação móvel em português! Acrescentando ao seu repertório de cursos de inglês e espanhol, este curso online gratuito e a aplicação móvel está agora disponível em português para todos, independentemente do nível de educação ou competências.

Com um currículo que abrange as bases do profissionalismo culinário, operações de serviço alimentar, teoria culinária, higiene e segurança alimentar, bases de cozinha e nutrição culinária, o Curso Pré-Commis Chef pode ser seguido como um currículo completo e aulas individuais que podem ser usadas para complementar outros cursos existentes ou fornecer componentes teóricas para um estágio de aprendizagem em cozinha.

“Para todo o Conselho de Administração da Worldchefs, é importante expandir esta oportunidade para aspirantes a chefs em todo o mundo, no maior número de línguas possível. Estamos orgulhosos de oferecer agora o Curso de Pré-Commis Chef em português, espanhol e inglês com muitas mais línguas por vir” declarou, o Presidente da Worldchefs Thomas Gugler.

Os participantes podem aprender através da plataforma baseada na web ou através da aplicação móvel que oferece um modo de estudo offline. Ao ligarem-se à Internet quando esta estiver disponível podem descarregar o curso através da aplicação móvel e estudar em qualquer altura, com ou sem Internet. Depois voltam simplesmente a estar online quando estiverem prontos para completar a avaliação final. O Curso Pré-Commis Chef também se liga a oportunidades de Certificação Worldchefs e pretende ser o primeiro passo no caminho da carreira culinária.

“Em tempos em que a indústria dos serviços alimentares está a sofrer uma transformação significativa, é ainda mais importante apoiar jovens talentos para os ajudar a prepararem-se para uma carreira profissional. Como parte da iniciativa global, Nestlé Precisa de Ti, que visa ajudar 10 milhões de jovens a aceder a oportunidades económicas em todo o mundo, o programa YOCUTA da Nestlé Professional foi concebido para desenvolver Jovens Talentos Culinários, reforçando as suas competências teóricas e práticas e preparando-os para a força de trabalho”, disse Rodrigo Camacho, Responsável Empresarial da Nestlé Professional para as Américas.

A Academia Worldchefs gostaria de dizer “OBRIGADO!!!” ao nosso parceiro de língua portuguesa, Nestlé Professional Américas e ao programa YOCUTA por todo o seu apoio na disponibilização do curso às comunidades de língua portuguesa de todo o mundo.

A Academia Worldchefs gostaria também de agradecer e reconhecer o nosso Conselheiro Português e Chef Voluntário Tomás Pereira, Membro da Associação de Cozinheiros Profissionais de Portugal por ajudar no desenvolvimento do Curso Português Pré-Commis Chef e na revisão de conteúdos.

Sobre a Academia Worldchefs

Worldchefs Academy, uma divisão da World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs) desenvolveu o curso em linha Pre-Commis Chef e a aplicação móvel em conjunto com a Nestlé Professional e a Fundação Pro Gastronomia para oferecer educação culinária aos aspirantes a chefs que podem não ter os meios, mobilidade ou flexibilidade para frequentar a tempo inteiro a escola culinária. A aplicação móvel Worldchefs Academy pode ser descarregada tanto na App Store como no Google Play, e está disponível em www.worldchefsacademy.com

Sobre a YOCUTA

Lançado em 2015 na América Latina pela Nestlé Professional, o YOCUTA (Jovens Talentos Culinários) já ajudou mais de 3.000 jovens, entrando na indústria culinária ou de serviços alimentares. Como parte da iniciativa mais ampla da Nestlé “A Nestlé precisa de Ti”, cuja ambição é ajudar dez milhões de jovens em todo o mundo a aceder a oportunidades económicas até 2030, a YOCUTA tem como objectivo desenvolver jovens profissionais construindo uma vasta gama de competências teóricas e práticas necessárias para prosseguir uma carreira de sucesso na indústria culinária. A Academia Worldchefs faz parte do Programa YOCUTA, complementando a formação técnica e operacional de competências culinárias para futuros profissionais da indústria alimentar.

Sobre a Nestlé Professional www.nestleprofessional.com

Nestlé Professional é o líder mundial em soluções alimentares e de bebidas quentes e frias de marca. A equipa da Nestlé Professional é apaixonada por servir a indústria fora de casa e “Making More Possible” para os seus parceiros de serviços alimentares, alavancando um alcance global único, trazendo conhecimento e soluções personalizadas para ajudar os clientes, deliciar os seus consumidores.

Sobre a Worldchefs www.worldchefs.org

A World Association of Chefs’ Societies, conhecida como Worldchefs, é uma rede global dinâmica com mais de 110 associações de chefes de cozinha de todo o mundo. Uma voz líder em hospitalidade, Worldchefs carrega 91 anos de história desde a sua fundação na Sorbonne pelo venerável Auguste Escoffier. Representando uma mobilizada adesão internacional de profissionais da culinária, Worldchefs está empenhada em fazer avançar a profissão e alavancar a influência do casaco de cozinheiro para a melhoria da indústria e da humanidade em geral.

Para mais informações sobre a Academia Worldchefs, contactar: [email protected]

ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

The World Association of Chefs’ Societies, known as Worldchefs, is a dynamic global network of 110 chef associations worldwide. A leading voice in the hospitality industry, Worldchefs carries 91 years of history since its founding at the Sorbonne by the venerable Auguste Escoffier. Representing a mobilized international membership of culinary professionals, Worldchefs is committed to advancing the profession and leveraging the influence of the chef jacket for the betterment of the industry and humanity at large.

Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through these core focus areas:

Education – Worldchefs offers support for education and professional development through the landmark Worldchefs Academy online training program, a diverse network of Worldchefs Education Partners and curriculums, and the world’s first Global Hospitality Certification recognizing on-the-job skills in hospitality;

Networking – Worldchefs connects culinary professionals around the world through their online community platform and provides a gateway for industry networking opportunities through endorsed events and the biennial Worldchefs Congress & Expo;

Competition – Worldchefs sets global standards for competition rules, provides Competition Seminars and assurance of Worldchefs Certified Judges, and operates the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge;

Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.

For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.

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Tomorrow Tastes Mediterranean

Post author By Editor
Post date November 23, 2020

Tomorrow Tastes Mediterranean: Virtual Conference

Changing what we grow, cook, and eat is more imperative than ever if we want to have a chance to save the planet from the effects of climate change. Thankfully, we need to look no further than to the health, sustainability, and flavor principles of the Mediterranean Diet to adopt a road map to a better future. Join the Torribera Mediterranean Center — a project of The Culinary Institute of America and the University of Barcelona — for Tomorrow Tastes Mediterranean: Virtual Conference. In roundtables and presentations, leading chefs and scientists from around the world will discuss health, nutrition, sustainability, and flavor strategies to help chefs and foodservice operators operationalize the Mediterranean Diet into menus and products suited to the demands of 21^st century consumers, in a Covid-19 era. You’ll get plenty of time for questions and conversations with these experts in this virtual program.

Inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the designation by UNESCO of the Mediterranean Diet as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, and at a time of great uncertainty in our industry worldwide, how can scientists, chefs, business and government leaders, and food systems change-makers collaborate to significantly increase the presence of the heart of the traditional Mediterranean Diet — principally, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, legumes, nuts and seeds — on the menus of restaurants and foodservice operations across the Mediterranean and worldwide? And to that end, how can this same collaboration inspire next-generation culinary strategy, food product innovation, and consumer engagement building on the genius of the centuries-old food cultures of the Mediterranean basin? These questions drive the work behind Tomorrow Tastes Mediterranean.

The Torribera Mediterranean Center (TMC) is a joint initiative of the University of Barcelona and The Culinary Institute of America. It leverages the strengths of two leading educational institutions to address vital public health and sustainability issues through expanded academic, professional, and business collaboration. As the only academic center focused on preserving and broadly advancing the Mediterranean Diet and the wide application of its principles, TMC connects cutting-edge food and nutrition research with world-class culinary insight, food and agricultural business innovation, and translational strategies across multiple sectors of society—all within a pan-Mediterranean cultural reference framework.

In a partnership initiated by Custom Culinary® and Worldchefs, The Torribera Mediterranean Center developed an additional, 8th module on Sustainable Nutrition for the Feed the Planet Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals program.

To sign-up for the free 8th module debuting on December 1st, click below!

https://latest.worldchefs.org/e_event/sustainability-education-for-culinary-professionals-8-sustainable-nutrition/

Haven’t joined for the full online webinar series yet? Interested in earning a digital badge in sustainability? You can take part in the first 7 module’s of the Sustainability for Culinary Professionals webinar here.

Want to get involved in sustainability projects at home and around the world? Feed the Planet can help connect you with fun, easy, and impactful initiatives designed for especially for chefs. Visit www.howtofeedtheplanet.com now.

Have an earth-friendly recipe to share? Click here to submit it! And don’t forget to become a part of the Feed the Planet community. Join now.

For more on sustainability, tune in to Worldchefs Podcast: World on a Plate, and be sure to check out our episodes with UN Advocate Chef Arthur Potts Dawson, influencer Max LaManna, and The Vegetable Chef, Frank Fol.

Sustainability for Culinary Professionals is part of our Feed the Planet initiative. Find out how you can get involved at www.howtofeedtheplanet.com.

Feed the Planet is run in partnership with founding partners Electrolux Food Foundation and AIESEC, and counts on the support of the Electrolux Food Foundation. Learn more about the Foundation here.

#feedtheplanet #ThisIsWorldchefs #electroluxfoodfoundation

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Issue 26 of Worldchefs Magazine is out now!

Post author By Anand
Post date November 17, 2020

Paris · 17 November 2020 · Issue 26 of Worldchefs Magazine is out now!

In this edition, we hear news from Worldchefs members around the globe, explore trends and innovations defining the future of our industry and learn how career development has adapted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discover recipes, advice and more in this issue of Worldchefs Magazine: the Official Magazine of the World Association of Chefs’ Societies.

The World’s First Carbon Neutral School of Tea by Dilmah

Post author By Anand
Post date November 15, 2020

Sri Lanka · 15 November 2020 · The World’s First Carbon Neutral School of Tea by Dilmah

The Dilmah School of Tea is a tea programme that seeks to inspire passion in tea through knowledge of the artisanal aspects of tea amongst hospitality professionals, tea aficionados and consumers. The emphasis is on the importance of Real Tea and the versatility of this natural herb in Tea Gastronomy, Food Pairing and Tea Mixology. The 70th Dilmah School of Tea in Sri Lanka celebrated 10 years of stirring tea inspiration in February 2020. Initiated in 2009, at the Institut Paul Bocuse in France, Dilmah’s dissemination of knowledge knows no borders, inspiring tea aficionados in Europe, East Asia and more. With up to 5200 participants in total so far, this year 112 participants took part in the only educational course in tea that is accredited by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies.

In conjunction with these milestones, the 70th session also marks the first ever Carbon Neutral School of Tea. This was made possible because of the philosophy, ‘business a matter of human service’, that is at the heart of the Dilmah Tea brand; every sip of Dilmah enjoyed by the world has contributed to the fulfilment of this philosophy, generating over 40 million USD to humanity. In order to achieve carbon neutrality, supporting conservation projects included the planting of 1 million Cashew Trees in rural Sri Lanka, re-wilding tea gardens and restoring wetlands. Additionally, the Dilmah sustainability team calculated international air mileages, emissions from internal transporting, power and water usage, analyzed waste records and reviewed food plans from the conference, so that it may be offset to ensure the first Carbon Neutral event for Dilmah.

Further, a paperless learning experience was introduced; participants were required to download the ‘Dilmah Tea inspired App’ for learning material instead of using printed paper textbooks. Examinations this year were also held online. Experiencing the relevance of tea for the 21st Century, all participants experienced a modern Sri Lankan Afternoon Tea that consisted of sweet and savoury items made using local ingredients.

To catch a glimpse of the inspiration that was brewed earlier this year, watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPBzUH_cckU

ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through four core focus areas:

Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.

For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.

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International Chefs Day 2020 Results Are In!

Post author By Anand
Post date November 12, 2020
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PARIS November 12, 2020

Many of us have had an uncertain year. Globally, we were all on the same page. COVID 19 had an impact on every one of us. Despite the circumstances, many Chefs tried to share a moment with children around the world this year on and around October 20^th to celebrate International Chefs Day 2020.

Many of us were on lock down for months and many never stopped working since this pandemic started. I am sure it gave us all a sense of normalcy to give back to our communities. Seeing the emails pour in from all of you, truly made my heart melt. You made me feel grateful for your participation in this year’s campaign and made me proud to be part of Worldchefs. We did not know what to expect this year, but as Chefs know how to do daily, we adapt to any situation given to us at a moment’s notice.

Our sponsor, Nestle Professional, not only provided and developed the theme “Healthy Food for the Future,” but also stepped in at the end of the summer to make adaptations to the International Chefs Day Online Toolkit. This adaptation allowed Chefs to download a Virtual Toolkit ready for your online platform event. Thank you Nestle Professional for being such a huge support and fan of this campaign!

Chef Emmanuel Lorieux, Nestle Professional Global Executive Chef, shared his kind words, “I wanted to just say thank you to those who participated and organized real and virtual events and managed to reach so many kids for this truly special International Chefs Day event, even if it has been a very challenging year so far for all of us! At Nestlé Professional, we are proud of all of you and we will keep on supporting Chefs from all around the globe for the years to come by supporting and developing great and useful material for International Chefs Day and the Worldchefs association.”

Worldchefs President Thomas A. Gugler also expressed his thanks to all the participants, the team in front and behind the activities, the International Chefs Day Committee and Chairman Vanessa Marquis for their hard work and dedication. Reminding everyone “Always believe on the Power of the White Jacket and think positive. May you all stay safe and healthy and a big THANK YOU to all of you!”

Chef Dr. Bill Gallagher, founder of International Chefs Day in 2004, would be so proud of all of you! Although we are having a tough year globally, you continued his vision of celebrating our noble profession and passing on our knowledge and culinary skills to the next generation with a sense of pride and commitment to the future.

I am also very proud of the International Chefs Day Committee who volunteered their time this year to get the word out and answer any questions you had about the 2020 campaign. Everyone played a big role in making this a great year. Thank you to the Team, Chef Cornelia Volino, Worldchefs Secretary General, and the Worldchefs Office for all their support and dedication to this amazing global initiative.

And now what you have all been waiting for…

Just look at our final counts for 2020!

Children Reached

Chef Participation

112,055

682

Congratulations!!!

Creativity and Social Media played a huge part in this campaign with just over 25,000 reached by your demonstrations, Zoom meetings, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. If you missed sharing with children this October, you can participate in 2021 by joining even more Chefs around the world for next year’s International Chefs Day campaign.

I leave you with this final thought, by Chef Dr. Bill Gallagher:

“Progress is incremental so concentrate on what you can do today that you couldn’t do yesterday.”

Source: Food & Home/Michael Meyersfeld

Now look at just some of the many International Chefs Day 2020 Events from around the world:

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La Crise Sanitaire Doit Être l’occasion de Reconstruire Notre Souveraineté Alimentaire

Post author By Editor
Post date November 10, 2020

La Crise Sanitaire Doit Être l’occasion de Reconstruire Notre Souveraineté Alimentaire

FIGAROVOX/TRIBUNE Mercredi 13 mai 2020- La crise du coronavirus ne va faire qu’aggraver la situation déjà difficile de la filière agricole française. Pour sauver notre agriculture, ainsi que notre restauration, la France doit adopter une stratégie nationale alimentaire cohérente, plaident Christine et Patrice van Ackere.

Christine van Ackere est biochimiste et ex-cheffe. Patrice van Ackere, ancien élève de l’ENA, a été membre de jurys culinaires. lls sont les auteurs de Passion gastronomique (Balland, 2018), un ouvrage préfacé par Bernard Pacaud, chef trois étoiles de l’Ambroisie.

Combien d’activités humaines répondent à un besoin essentiel, tout en étant une source de plaisir, une occasion de rassembler des femmes et des hommes autour d’une confrontation d’idées, de souvenirs ou de projets, en pérennisant des traditions, en étant porteuses d’une identité (dans le meilleur sens du terme), en contribuant à l’aménagement du territoire et à la création d’emplois, en mettant en relation des professions très diverses? Il n’y en a qu’une: la gastronomie. Et en France, l’expression crise ne correspond pas à la réalité actuelle (car une crise se conclut normalement par un retour à un état initial, éventuellement modifié): en 2020, la restauration de France est en situation catastrophique et ce de manière probablement durable.

La destruction de valeur subie par la restauration, avec sa dimension patrimoniale, n’est pas rattrapable.

La fermeture imposée ne génère pas qu’une simple crise de trésorerie: la destruction de valeur subie, avec sa dimension patrimoniale, n’est pas rattrapable, contrairement à ce qu’on observe dans nombre d’industries d’équipement.

La gastronomie française est blessée, impactant directement l’économie dans son ensemble puisque c’est toute l’agriculture et l’industrie agroalimentaire qui bénéficient, dans son sillage, d’une image de marque positive dans le monde.

Aujourd’hui, l’enjeu va au-delà, car il s’agit de la souveraineté alimentaire de la France. Le président de la République a, mieux que quiconque, souligné l’enjeu de la crise sanitaire de 2020 dans son allocution du 13 avril, en déclarant: «Déléguer notre alimentation, notre protection, notre capacité à soigner notre cadre de vie au fond à d’autres est une folie.» La valeur ajoutée dans la filière agricole française diminue d’un milliard d’euros chaque année depuis cinq ans. Stopper cette dégradation est devenu un impératif national. Depuis une dizaine d’années, Allemagne, Espagne et Pays-Bas accroissent leurs exportations, les coûts salariaux et sociaux ne constituent donc pas à eux seuls un frein au succès.

Adoptons une stratégie nationale alimentaire pour bâtir une chaîne agroalimentaire complète et cohérente.

Dès lors, il nous faut reconstruire et garantir la souveraineté alimentaire de la France, en relocalisant les forces productives ; il n’est pas normal que la moitié des fruits, de légumes et de certaines viandes soient importée, de surcroît sur la base de normes techniques souvent moins exigeantes que celles qui sont imposées aux producteurs français. Adoptons une stratégie nationale alimentaire, à partir d’une approche globale pour bâtir une

chaîne agroalimentaire complète et cohérente, incluant agriculture, viticulture, transformation, restauration, innovation technologique et soutien à l’exportation. La food tech française (agtech et foodscience) risque d’être prise de vitesse par celle des pays anglo-saxons, de l’Europe du Nord et d’Israël. Au vu des problèmes de santé et d’environnement qui appellent des innovations, ces entreprises bénéficient d’un atout exceptionnel. Partout dans le monde, les trois ressources nécessaires à la production alimentaire que sont la terre, l’eau et l’énergie se raréfient, ouvrant des débouchés pour des technologies qui permettent de les préserver en appui à une nouvelle compétitivité française.

Le monde entier admire, envie et copie notre gastronomie.

La gastronomie est devenue un puissant ciment de l’unité nationale depuis la suspension du service national obligatoire. Le monde entier l’admire, l’envie et la copie. L’UNESCO a reconnu le repas gastronomique français comme élément du patrimoine immatériel de l’humanité, la France se doit de le soutenir dans la durée.

Discutons d’une loi de programmation agroalimentaire quinquennale, avec des engagements budgétaires couvrant l’ensemble des secteurs de la filière, de manière compatible avec les engagements pris au titre de la politique agricole commune (PAC). Le transfert prévu d’une grande partie des choix d’application de la PAC aux États membres offre d’ailleurs l’opportunité d’une mise en œuvre adaptée au contexte local. L’un des débouchés de l’agriculture étant les restaurants, l’État pourrait envisager le rachat de la dette de ceux qui ont subi la catastrophe sanitaire de 2020 et qui seraient prêts à prendre des engagements progressifs d’alimentation saine, en contrepartie d’une prise de participation à leur capital, qu’ils pourront racheter au fur et à mesure de la remontée de leur chiffre d’affaires, sur cinq ans par exemple, allégeant d’autant la charge budgétaire de l’État.

La préservation de la gastronomie française appelle le développement de la justice alimentaire en France.

Par ailleurs, à partir du moment où, comme l’a répété le président de la République le 13 avril, «il est des biens et des services qui doivent être placés en dehors des lois du marché», la France doit pouvoir négocier des adaptations à ses engagements en matière d’ouverture commerciale dans le cadre de l’UE et l’OMC.

Enfin, la préservation dans la durée de la gastronomie française appelle le développement de la justice alimentaire en France: la cohésion nationale suppose de réduire la fracture alimentaire. L’insécurité alimentaire, telle que définie par la FAO, touche en France un adulte sur dix, paradoxe dans un pays qui a une des meilleures agricultures du monde! Certes, l’État n’est pas resté inactif: il a initié en 2010 un Programme National pour l’Alimentation plaçant le plaisir et le goût au centre des actions, articulé avec un Plan National Nutrition Santé pour offrir à tous l’accès à une alimentation de bonne qualité et produite dans des conditions durables. Par ailleurs, la loi dite EGalim de 2018 place la lutte contre la précarité alimentaire dans le champ de la lutte contre la pauvreté et les exclusions.

Il faudrait calculer ce que coûte à la collectivité une agriculture en crise avec les drames humains qu’elle génère.

Certes toute politique a un coût, mais il faudrait calculer le retour sur investissement d’une politique d’alimentation saine (le R.O.I. des investisseurs), alors que le seul coût social de l’obésité et du surpoids est évalué entre 20 et 25 milliards d’euros par an. Dans ce calcul, il faudrait aussi intégrer ce que coûte à la collectivité une agriculture en crise avec les drames humains qu’elle génère. Les solutions ne sont pas nécessairement très coûteuses, elles commencent par le développement des actions éducatives. Ce qui serait dans la nature des

choses pour un pays qui est reconnu dans le monde entier pour sa gastronomie.

Resources

French readers: you can find Menaces sur la Gastronomie Française at your local bookstore and online here, as well as their 1st book, Passion Gastronomique.

To read their article in Le Figaro, visit our blog or click here.

You can hone your skills AND help keep French gastronomy alive! Get your own copy of the English translation to the famous La Cuisine de Référence – the book that trained over 800,000 chefs in French cooking techniques. Translated into English for the 25th anniversary, The French Chef Handbook is now available to the Worldchefs members with an exclusive discount. The next best thing to a stage in a kitchen, take a study trip to France without the plane ticket with the most complete book of key technical tips in the kitchen with more than 500 step-by-step techniques, 3000 photos, 118 videos, and 1000 recipes worksheets. Visit Worldchefs store at shop.worldchefs.org to learn more and save with the discount code WORLDCHEFS.

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Worldchefs News: November 2020

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Post date November 5, 2020

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World’s Top Chefs Coming to Wales Next Year for Prestigious Event

Post author By Anand
Post date November 5, 2020

World’s Top Chefs Coming to Wales Next Year for Prestigious Event

from the Culinary Association of Wales

Immediate: November 5, 2020 – Wales will welcome the world’s best chefs next year as the country hosts the prestigious Worldchefs Global Chefs Challenge Final 2020.

The Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) and its partners, the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales), the Celtic Manor Resort and the Welsh Government, have accepted an invitation to bring the event to Newport from October 23-26, 2021.

The only major Worldchefs competition in 2021, the event will bring together the world’s top chefs to compete in the finals of three categories: the Global Chefs Challenge, the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge and the Global Young Chefs Challenge.

The Global Chefs Challenge and Worldchefs Village will be combined at the Celtic Manor Resort where the organisers hope to provide a platform for Welsh food and drink business to showcase their products to chefs from around the globe.

To add extra interest for Wales, Danny Burke, coach to the Junior Culinary Team Wales and ex-senior team captain, will be competing in the Global Chefs Challenge against 19 other finalists. Danny, who lives in Connah’s Quay and co-owns Olive Tree Catering in Runcorn, qualified for the final by winning the Northern Europe heat.

The CAW and the Celtic Manor Resort has a successful track record of holding Worldchefs’ events. In 2017, the country hosted a successful Worldchefs European Congress and, last summer, welcomed a Worldchefs board meeting.

CAW president Arwyn Watkins, OBE, managing director of Welshpool-based Cambrian Training Company, said: “Hosting a global event of this magnitude in Wales is a huge honour and undertaking, but the Culinary Association of Wales and its partners relish the challenge of welcoming the world’s best chefs next autumn. Preparations have already begun.

“We are very aware of the scale and significance of securing this prestigious event, which will be the only major Worldchefs event in 2021 and should therefore attract worldwide interest in Wales.

“The Global Chefs Challenge will provide a fantastic showcase of culinary skills and everything that Wales has to offer. Against the current backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, this announcement should be welcome news for the hospitality industry. Hopefully, the event will support the steps being taken to help Wales bounce back from the economic impact of this pandemic.”

Ian Edwards, chief executive of ICC Wales and Celtic Manor Resort, said: “We are delighted to bring this prestigious international event to our venues in 2021. Following the recent announcement that ICC Wales will play host to next year’s Conservative Spring Conference, this is another welcome boost as we look forward to bouncing back from what has been a devastating year for the events industry.

“Our culinary philosophy is a big part of what we do at ICC Wales and hosting this prestigious event would be a brilliant opportunity to showcase Wales’ wealth of produce as well as our growing food and drink industry to an international audience.”

Lesley Griffiths, Wales’ Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, said: “Whilst we face the continued backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is, of course, very pleasing to see that the Celtic Manor Resort is due to hold the Worldchefs Global Chefs Challenge in 2021. I am pleased that organisations planning ahead for events next year are looking at Wales as a destination.”

Worldchefs is a global network of 105 chefs’ associations representing more than 10 million professional chefs worldwide.

Thomas Gugler, Worldchefs’ president, announced that Wales would be invited to host the Global Chefs Challenge after the country lost to Singapore by just four votes in online ballot in August to select the host country for the Worldchefs Congress and Expo 2024.

For more information on the Global Chefs Challenge, visit www.globalchefschallenge.org.

Picture caption:

The Celtic Manor Resort, which is to welcome the world’s best chefs next October.

*This release is available in Welsh below.

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Education – Worldchefs offers support for education and professional development through the landmark Worldchefs Academy online training program, a diverse network of Worldchefs Education Partners and curriculums, and the world’s first Global Hospitality Certification recognizing on-the-job skills in hospitality;

Networking – Worldchefs connects culinary professionals around the world through their online community platform and provides a gateway for industry networking opportunities through endorsed events and the biennial Worldchefs Congress & Expo;

Competition – Worldchefs sets global standards for competition rules, provides Competition Seminars and assurance of Worldchefs Certified Judges, and operates the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge;

Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.

For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.

For more information on the Global Chefs Challenge, visit www.globalchefschallenge.org.

For more information about the Culinary Association of Wales, please contact Arwyn Watkins, OBE, Culinary Association of Wales president, on Tel: 07831 697494 or Duncan Foulkes, publicity officer, on Tel: 01686 650818.

*In Welsh below.

Chefs gorau’r byd yn dod i ddigwyddiad mawreddog yng Nghymru

Cymdeithas Goginio Cymru

Ar Unwaith: Tachwedd 5, 2020 – Bydd Cymru’n croesawu chefs gorau’r byd y flwyddyn nesaf wrth gynnal Her Fyd-eang Chefs Worldchefs.

Mae Cymdeithas Goginio Cymru (CAW) a’i phartneriaid, Canolfan Gynadledda Ryngwladol Cymru (ICC Cymru), Gwesty Hamdden y Celtic Manor a Llywodraeth Cymru. wedi derbyn gwahoddiad i groesawu’r digwyddiad i Gasnewydd ar Hydref 23-26,2021.

Hon fydd unig gystadleuaeth fawr Worldchefs yn 2021 a bydd yn dwyn ynghyd chefs gorau’r byd i gystadlu yn rowndiau terfynol tri chategori: Her Fyd-eang y Chefs, Her Fyd-eang y Pâtissiers a Her Fyd-eang y Chefs Ifanc.

Daw Her Fyd-eang y Chefs a Phentref Worldchefs ynghyd yng Ngwesty Hamdden y Celtic Manor lle mae’r trefnwyr yn gobeithio cynnig llwyfan i fusnesau bwyd a diod o Gymru i arddangos eu cynnyrch i chefs o bedwar ban y byd.

Bydd elfen Gymreig i’r gystadleuaeth gan fod Danny Burke, hyfforddwr Tîm Coginio Ieuenctid Cymru a chyn-gapten y tîm hŷn, yn cystadlu yn Her Fyd-eang y Chefs yn erbyn 19 o bobl eraill. Llwyddodd Danny, sy’n byw yng Nghei Connah ac yn gydberchennog ar Olive Tree Catering yn Runcorn, i gyrraedd y rownd derfynol trwy ennill rownd Gogledd Ewrop.

Mae gan CAW a’r Celtic Manor brofiad o gynnal digwyddiadau llwyddiannus gan Worldchefs. Yn 2017, croesawyd cynhadledd lwyddiannus Worldchefs Ewrop i Gymru ac yn yr haf y llynedd cynhaliwyd cyfarfod bwrdd Worldchefs yma.

Dywedodd Arwyn Watkins, OBE, llywydd y Gymdeithas a rheolwr gyfarwyddwr Cwmni Hyfforddiant Cambrian yn y Trallwng: “Mae croesawu digwyddiad byd-eang mawr fel hwn i Gymru yn anrhydedd ac yn dasg enfawr, ond mae Cymdeithas Goginio Cymru a’i phartneriaid yn edrych ymlaen at yr her o groesawu chefs gorau’r byd yr hydref nesaf. Mae’r paratoadau eisoes ar y gweill.

“Rydym yn ymwybodol iawn o faint ac arwyddocâd y digwyddiad pwysig hwn, sef unig ddigwyddiad mawr Worldchefs yn 2021, sy’n siŵr o ennyn diddordeb gwledydd y byd yng Nghymru.

“Bydd Her Fyd-eang y Chefs yn ffenest siop ardderchog i sgiliau coginio Cymru a phopeth sydd gennym i’w gynnig. Yn nyddiau pandemig COVID-19, rwy’n siŵr y bydd y diwydiant lletygarwch yn croesawu’r cyhoeddiad hwn. Y gobaith yw y bydd y digwyddiad yn help i Gymru ailgodi ar ôl dioddef effaith economaidd y pandemig.”

Dywedodd prif weithredwr ICC Cymru a Gwesty Hamdden y Celtic Manor, Ian Edwards: “Mae’n bleser gennym ddod â’r digwyddiad rhyngwladol mawreddog hwn i’n canolfannau yn 2021. Cyhoeddwyd yn ddiweddar mai yn ICC Cymru y cynhelir Cynhadledd Wanwyn y Ceidwadwyr y flwyddyn nesaf ac mae’r cyhoeddiad hwn yn hwb arall i’w groesawu wrth i ni edrych ymlaen at ailgodi ar ôl blwyddyn drychinebus i’r diwydiant digwyddiadau.

“Mae ein hathroniaeth am goginio’n bwysig iawn i ni yn ICC Cymru a bydd croesawu’r achlysur mawreddeg hwn yn gyfle gwych i arddangos cyfoeth cynnyrch Cymru a’n diwydiant bwyd a diod, sydd ar gynnydd, i gynulleidfa ryngwladol.”

Dywedodd Lesley Griffiths, Gweinidog yr Amgylchedd, Ynni a Materion Gwledig: “Er bod effeithiau pandemig COVID-19 yn parhau, mae’n braf iawn gweld bod bwriad i gynnal Her Fyd-eang Chefs Worldchefs yn y Celtic Manor yn 2021. Rwy’n falch fod sefydliadau sy’n trefnu digwyddiadau y flwyddyn nesaf yn ystyried dod i Gymru.”

Rhwydwaith byd-eang o 105 o gymdeithasau chefs sy’n cynrychioli dros 10 miliwn o chefs proffesiynol ym mhedwar ban y byd yw Worldchefs.

Cyhoeddodd Thomas Gugler, llywydd Worldchefs, y byddai Cymru’n cael ei gwahodd i gynnal Her Fyd-eang y Chefs ar ôl i’r wlad golli i Singapore o ddim ond pedair pleidlais mewn etholiad ar-lein ym mis Awst i ddewis ym mha wlad i gynnal Cyngres ac Expo Worldchefs yn 2024.

Picture caption:

Llywydd Cymdeithas Goginio Cymru, Arwyn Watkins, OBE.

Gwesty Hamdden y Celtic Manor a ddewiswyd i groesawu chefs gorau’r byd fis Hydref nesaf.

Diwedd

Os hoffech wybod rhagor, cysylltwch ag Arwyn Watkins OBE, llywydd Cymdeithas Goginio Cymru, ar 07831 697494 neu Duncan Foulkes, swyddog cyhoeddusrwydd ar 01686 650818.

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New Unified National Peak Body to Represent Australia’s Chefs

Post author By Anand
Post date November 4, 2020

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

PRESS RELEASE

New Unified National Peak Body to Represent Australia’s Chefs

Following a historic vote, a new nationally based Australian Culinary Federation (ACF) will now represent professional chefs, cooks, apprentices and culinary students across the nation.

Previously, the ACF was made up of separate and largely autonomous state/territory chapters, which shared a common ACF branding.

Following a nationwide ballot of all ACF members, there was unanimous support to replace these chapters with a single unified national body to better represent member interests.

“Australia’s chefs will now have a single national voice and a single nationally-based membership organisation to represent them,” said ACF National President Karen Doyle

“This will ensure consistency of message in our nationwide advocacy and will deliver even better outcomes for our members.”

“It also recognises the well-known fact that chefs may move across Australia and beyond in the course of their careers. Their ACF membership will stay with them and will eliminate duplicated administrative and procedures that existed separately in each state/territory.”

In its history, the ACF has already delivered many outcomes for its members including

Centralised membership management
Establish a head office with paid employee
Establish young chef’s clubs in each chapter

“We look forward to building on this proud heritage and delivering even better results for our members across Australia,” Ms. Deb Foreman ACF Secretary / General Manager said

“The main challenge at present impacting our members, and the hospitality industry in general, is obviously COVID. A single national ACF voice is absolutely essential to effectively represent the needs of our members in these challenging times,” Ms. Doyle concluded.

Ms. Karen Doyle

President Australian Culinary Federation

0414 920 957

[email protected]

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Alan Coxon is Presented with the Ambassador of Taste for Global Gastronomy 2021″ Gold Award.

Post author By Olivia
Post date November 3, 2020

It is with pleasure and honour to announce that Chef Alan Coxon has been awarded an “Ambassador of Taste for Global Gastronomy 2021” Gold Award.

The ceremony was held this week in Athens, Greece, where Alan also managed to mix business with pleasure and find time to feast upon its rich history whilst indulging in his long standing pleasure and interest in food archaeology.

The “Ambassador of Taste for Global Gastronomy 2021” “Gold Award” will be carried with pride in his attempts to continue supporting chefs and food sectors, culinary heritage, traditions, cultures and global gastronomy in all the destinations where he may be allowed to travel in 2021.

Mr. Alan Coxon receives the honorary title by the founder of the Ambassadors of Taste for the Global Gastronomy® organization (Ambassadors of Taste® global guide) Mr. Philip Koutras (Photo Credit: greektastebeyondborders)

The business world is currently suffering due to the Covid Virus, and non more so than the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Alan believes there will be a great need to support the industry morally and physically in its rehabilitation, whilst motivating young upcoming chefs looking to develop knowledge and skills that are desperately needed to see the sector into the next generation.

Alan says that “We need to implement and develop job security, stability, career progression and above all, hope for the future of the industry. Amidst all this we need to ensure global traditions are embraced and nurtured for the enjoyment and benefit of all”.

Please click here for additional information about the Ambassador of Taste for Global Gastronomy 2021.

Hear more from Alan, listen to #worldonaplate:

https://latest.worldchefs.org/podcast/episode-14-historys-recipe-book-with-alan-coxon/

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