Nigeria Food Summit 2025: Culinary Heritage and Innovation Take Center Stage in Drive to Global Recognition

The Nigeria Food Summit 2025, held in Lagos State, convened industry leaders, culinary innovators, and policymakers under the theme "Making Nigeria a Global Food Destination." * The summit emphasized the importance of Nigeria's rich culinary heritage and the need to position Nigerian cuisine globally. * It served as a call to action for food entrepreneurs, chefs, and policymakers to innovate, collaborate, and harness local flavors and agricultural resources. * The event included panel sessions on the past, present, and future of the Nigerian food industry, launching and scaling food businesses, technology's role in food innovation, and the realities of entrepreneurship. * Masterclasses covered the history of Nigerian food, plating and molecular gastronomy, food styling and content creation, and farm-to-table approaches.