We are the Food
Culture Alliance
We exist to champion food culture and leverage the toolbox of strategies it provides to shift preferences and increase society’s demand for nutritious and sustainable foods. We work with global and local practitioners and organisations, providing them with knowledge, tools, and resources to deploy strategies and accelerate impact at scale.
Igniting society’s preference for a nutritious, sustainable future
Global
At the global level, the Food Culture Alliance consists of 3 member organisations: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), EAT Forum and Global Business School Network (GBSN). These organizations provide advice on strategic matters ensuring that the direction of the Food Culture Alliance remains aligned with mission and vision. We primarily work on building knowledge and evidence on food culture, support global membership, and advocacy for the Alliance.Kenya
In Kenya, we have established a diverse multistakeholder alliance consisting of stakeholders and organizations in the media & food sector, land use, youth social ventures, and heritage organizations that seek to preserve Kenyan cuisine. These organizations will embark on a learning & action journey to deep dive into Kenyan food culture and to devise food culture interventions to address preferences for nutritious and sustainable foods.India
India will begin to establish its local Alliance. Similar to Kenya, its stakeholders will embark on a learning and action journey to discover how three core food culture dimensions can enable a shift in preferences for nutritious and sustainable foods.Indonesia
The Indonesia Alliance is starting small, working with a few key organizations to build something solid from the ground up. Watch this space to learn how this group taps into these core beliefs, values, and norms to support nutritious and sustainable food preferences in Indonesia.- Global
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Country Alliance Sneak Peek
In 2025, our Country Alliances have been examining data on food consumption trends. They have also conducted further research on their food culture dimensions to identify specific food culture codes that can unlock and connect nutrition-environment-and ethics. This latter research has drawn on semiotics and ethnography.
Beyond Traditional Dishes: What I Learned About The Food Culture Trailblazer Programme Across Four Countries
By Eva Monterrosa, Co-Founder, Food Culture Alliance Co-facilitating The Food Culture Trailblazer Programme across Kenya, India, Indonesia, and online platforms has been a revelation. Whether it was the 3-day in-person course in countries or the 5-week online version, each course offered a journey into understanding food culture and our power to shape it. A special … Continued
Sustainable food comes at a cost: Who should be paying?
With COP29 well underway, the impact of global food systems on climate is once again in focus. In wealthier regions, food often takes a back seat to lifestyle spending, where convenience and low cost are prioritised over nutrition and sustainability. This brings up an important question: should wealthier societies rethink their spending habits and cultural values around food to better support a nutritious and sustainable future for all?
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