Fundació Alícia

Culinary research for better food

Fundació Alícia is a private nonprofit foundation founded in 2003 to research food products and culinary processes. Its aim is to improve how people eat, with particular attention to people with dietary restrictions or health concerns. The foundation also works on sustainability and preserving the food and culinary heritage of different regions.

It is part of Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera. Its board includes Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, the Government of Catalonia, and people with experience in food and nutrition.

Health and regional food heritage

• Alícia Salut: Culinary medicine and healthy eating habits.
• Alícia Territori: Food heritage and sustainability.

Science, cooking, and collaboration

The center brings culinary creativity, scientific rigor, and design-thinking tools together in open-innovation projects with defined, measurable goals. Partners include government agencies, farmers, food and pharmaceutical companies, distributors, restaurants, user groups, associations, hospitals, universities, and technology centers.

Its team combines nutritionists, biologists, food scientists, chemists, anthropologists, historians, and food-culture specialists with cooks and culinary experts.

Tools and current projects

The Alícia Index is a core analytical tool used to assess a product or service and identify improvements based on its characteristics, target audience, and context. It helps partners plan innovation and evaluate results.

Recent work includes co-organizing the ninth PReME conference on school cafeterias with the Catalan Public Health Agency and taking part in a culinary-medicine event in Madrid organized by the Royal Academy of Gastronomy and CEU San Pablo University. The foundation also runs the 2026 PROFIT Innovation Program for small businesses and professionals in Catalonia's food and agriculture sector.

Location and contact

The foundation lists its location as MÓN SAN. Call 938 759 402.