Flavor Begins with Seed
Our Mission
The Culinary Breeding Network brings together plant breeders, farmers, chefs, and eaters to actively participate in the plant breeding process.
Our mission is to create opportunities for stakeholders to engage with new vegetable and grain varieties, share feedback, and contribute to the development of flavorful, resilient crops that grow well for organic farmers.
What We Do
Community Building
CBN cultivates relationships with the diverse stakeholders who shape our food system.
By connecting researchers with farmers, chefs, seed producers, millers, distributors, and food businesses, we help ensure that breeding priorities reflect real-world needs and opportunities.
We also help build community within research projects by bringing people together through meetings, working groups, tastings, and collaborative activities.
These networks strengthen projects and create lasting partnerships.
Public Education & Events
CBN is known for producing joyful, interactive events - like Variety Showcase, Sagra del Radicchio, and Tomato Fest - that make plant breeding and agricultural science tangible and exciting.
Through public tastings, chef collaborations, educational workshops, and field days, participants can directly experience new varieties and learn about the breeding work behind them.
These gatherings foster dialogue and invite feedback that can shape future breeding efforts.
Crop Promotion & Storytelling
For new crops and varieties to succeed, they must be understood and valued by the marketplace.
CBN develops creative marketing and communication campaigns that highlight the culinary, agricultural, and cultural stories behind vegetables, grains, and other crops.
This includes branding, educational materials, media outreach, and partnerships with chefs, retailers, and food organizations.
JOIN US
Whether you grow, breed, cook, sell, or simply love good food, there’s a place for you in the Culinary Breeding Network. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with the current activities and follow us on social media.