# Global culinary training and certification initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-culinary-training-and-certification-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-26T10:14:05.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Various regions are implementing initiatives to enhance culinary training and professional certification. In Mexico, the state of Guerrero launched an evaluation for a program to certify traditional and ancestral cooks to preserve cultural heritage. Simultaneously, Uruguay’s National Institute of Employment and Professional Training announced a national call for gastronomy training to align with labor market demands. Developments have also expanded to include academic and technological improvements. In Brazil, the Ministry of Education has been evaluating distance learning gastronomy courses across multiple institutions. In Portugal, efforts are underway to develop a Specialized Technological Center for the restoration sector in São Brás de Alportel, which includes remodeling and equipping the Academia dos Sabores to improve professional training. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Culinary education developments in Brazil and Portugal Developments in culinary education include MEC-evaluated distance learning gastronomy courses in Brazil and the expansion of a specialized restoration technology center in São Brás de Alportel, Portugal. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/culinary-education-developments-in-brazil-and-portugal ### 2026-08-14: Culinary training and certification initiatives launched in Mexico and Uruguay Guerrero, Mexico, is certifying traditional cooks to preserve cultural heritage, while Uruguay's INEFOP launches a national gastronomy training initiative to meet labor market needs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/culinary-training-and-certification-initiatives-launched-in-mexico-and-uruguay --- Cite as: Global culinary training and certification initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-culinary-training-and-certification-initiatives