Our Mission
MedDietGeneLib curates an open-access repository of Mediterranean diet intelligence, weaving together culinary heritage, nutritional science, environmental stewardship, and social rituals. We transform open data into immersive stories, enabling researchers, chefs, educators, and wellness advocates to trace the living cultural genes of nourishment.
By fusing recipes, terroirs, and coastal narratives, we celebrate the interdependence of biodiversity, communal practices, and longevity. Our approach champions transparency, ethical data sourcing, and inclusive storytelling across Mediterranean communities.
What Makes Us Unique
- Cross-disciplinary datasets bridging gastronomy, anthropology, and health sciences.
- Dynamic API-driven modules that refresh and expand with community contributions.
- Story-driven visualizations to connect ancestral practices with modern sustainability.
Impact Priorities
- Empower Mediterranean communities to archive and amplify local knowledge.
- Support evidence-based wellbeing strategies rooted in culinary heritage.
- Champion planetary health through climate-resilient food culture insights.
Data Philosophy
We prioritize openly licensed data sources, crediting originators and maintaining transparent documentation. Our API stitching process respects cultural sensitivities, ensures traceability, and invites collaborative stewardship. Each module encourages responsible reuse, remixing stories without extractive practices.
MedDietGeneLib is committed to inclusive narratives—uplifting coastal artisans, smallholder farmers, indigenous knowledge keepers, and diaspora communities shaping Mediterranean diets worldwide.