First EU-wide monitoring of food waste: 127 kg per inhabitant in the EU in 2020
This article provides the results of the first dedicated statistical monitoring of the amount of food waste in the European Union by sector of activity according to the NACE rev. 2 classification and by households, excluding food losses (food not harvested or food not authorised to be marketed for safety reasons), for the year 2020. In 2020, […]
Commission makes statement to mark International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
To mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit gave a statement on behalf of the European Commission at the European Parliament plenary on 17 October. The Commissioner emphasised that to fight poverty effectively, a strong commitment and a coordinated approach are needed. He described the […]
Banca de Alimente Moldova launches national campaign “Less waste, more good”
On 18 October, Banca de Alimente Moldova launched the third edition of the national campaign to prevent food waste. The name of the project is “Less waste, more good” and this year is realized together with the hypermarket chain Kaufland. The campaign includes a strong educational element for the youngest consumers on reducing food waste, […]
Sodexo and Stop Hunger launch partnership with FEBA
Press release – 17 October 2022 Sodexo, and its unique philanthropic cause Stop Hunger, have launched a region-wide partnership with the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA). Building upon existing collaboration between the organisations at a European and local level, the parties have signed an agreement in line with their mutual goal of preventing food waste […]
European Food Banks Federation (FEBA) selects IFCO as their official partner for Reusable Packaging Containers
PRESS RELEASE With the shared mutual goals of preventing food waste while reducing food insecurity in Europe, IFCO’s Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) will be provided to FEBA members free of charge. Munich, Germany, October 6, 2022: FEBA has signed a 5-year partnership agreement with IFCO, the world’s leading provider of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) for […]
EU Working Group 4 October 2022
The 8th session of the Working Group was held online. The meeting was opened with some information about the Eurostat data on poverty and the Partnerships Agreements of the European Commission with the Member States. In addition to that the report on the “Assessment of the FEBA Members Activity” was presented. This was followed by […]
Conference from Federația Băncilor pentru Alimente din România on the occasion of the IDAFLW
On 29 September, International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, Federația Băncilor pentru Alimente din România organised a conference with institutions, European partners, donors, organisations, members of the Romanian Food Banks, and supporters. The Federația Băncilor pentru Alimente din România celebrated the impact and results achieved over the past year with all partners […]
FEBA visits Ukraine: an important moment to assess the situation and being close to Kyiv City charity Foundation “Food Bank” (KCCF)
At the end of August, a FEBA delegation composed by FEBA President and FEBA Project Manager left for Ukraine. The objective of the visit was to assess the situation on the ground and plan how FEBA could better help the Kyiv City Charity Foundation “Food Bank” (KCCF), our member in Ukraine, to reinforce the infrastructure […]
#AllTogether4Ukraine: 46 pallets of milk from Belgium to Ukraine
In the framework of the #AllTogehter4Ukraine FEBA delivered milk to its member, the Kyiv City Charity Foundation “Food Bank” in Kyiv, Ukraine. FEBA took the initiative to purchase 46 pallets of UHT milk in Belgium and set up the logistics and transportation in order for it to arrive in Ukraine at the beginning of September. […]
McCain and FEBA unite for a strategic partnership to incentivise food donation across Europe
As a Canadian family-owned company, leader in prepared potato products with over 50 years of experience and a presence in over 60 countries in Continental Europe, McCain has decided to establish a partnership with the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA). Both McCain and FEBA well know the importance that food plays in people’s lives – […]
