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
- Kenya
- India
- Indonesia
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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?
If we are what we eat, then who are we? Exploring women’s identities through food culture
How do wider cultural changes, such as technology and social media, women’s economic empowerment, demographic shifts, and evolving gender roles redefine women’s identities and reshape how women feel about, think about, and value food?
The story behind every bite: shaping food culture through narrative
In March 2024, we hosted our very first Creative Circle event bringing together creative minds to learn from and collaborate with industry experts. Read about how we can craft new and innovative narratives to solve the challenges to healthy and sustainable diets.
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