Who are we?

The International Academy of Gastronomy (A.I.G.) is a transnational network of men and women with a privileged interest in gastronomy.

Founded in 1983 by five national Academies of Gastronomy, representing five different countries (Spain, France, Britain, Italy and Switzerland), it can only include as members national or regional academies of gastronomy. A.I.G. is an international federation of gastronomic academies. In 2025 over twenty academies from around the world have joined A.I.G., each retaining autonomy and management.

Member countries can be found in the European Union, the Middle East, Japan, the Americas (North, Central and South) and Africa, which allows an indisputable international recognition.

From a legal standpoint, A.I.G. is a private, non-profit association under French law. It is headquartered in Levallois-Perret (France), a suburb of Paris and registered in the Hauts-de-Seine district.

As a result, any person interested in the activities of the A.I.G. must first contact the national Academy of their country of residence and apply for individual membership. When an individual member is admitted in a National Academy, then they can participate in any A.I.G. activity, in particular gastronomic trips that A.I.G. organises or supervises.

A.I.G. has not claimed as yet to become a private NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation). Nevertheless, it maintains an ongoing relationship with several international organisations, including: