North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems

Cultivating Indigenous Foodways

YOU ARE ON NATIVE LAND

Our mission is to promote Indigenous foodways education and facilitate Indigenous food access.

OUR VISION IS TO REKINDLE AND EMPOWER INDIGENOUS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY.

NATIFS works to cultivate the seeds of Indigenous heritage, nourish our people, and honor the land that sustains us.

Over the past two decades there has been an increasing focus on Native foods. Chef Sean Sherman has been at the forefront of this movement - addressing economic and health crises affecting Native communities by re-establishing Native foodways.

The impact of this work led to a growing call from across the country for assistance with tribal food sovereignty projects.

In response, North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) was born with a goal to generate wealth and improve health in Native communities through food-related enterprises.

Indigenous Food Lab

We offer high-quality Indigenous foods and products to our community. We work to broaden access to Native-made goods and allow people to experience contemporary Indigenous offerings while empowering entrepreneurs to expand their markets.

LEARN

Why aren't there more Native American restaurants?

When you think of North American cuisine, do Indigenous foods come to mind? Chef Sean Sherman serves up an essential history lesson that explains the absence of Native American culinary traditions across the continent, highlighting why revitalizing Indigenous education sits at the center of a better diet and healthier relationship with the planet.