UFBF shares its impact story at the FBLI in Mexico City
The Ukrainian Food Banks Federation was invited by The Global FoodBanking Network to present how they are providing food assistance to people in Ukraine during the Food Bank Leadership Institute (FBLI) 2023 which took place in Mexico City from 20 to 22 March 2023, with the theme Food Banking in an Age of Volatility (discover […]
FEBA participated in the Food Bank Leadership Institute 2023 in Mexico City
Together with over 280 participants representing Food Bank leaders, social entrepreneurs, global corporate citizens, and experts from more than 50 countries, FEBA attended the Food Bank Leadership Institute (FBLI) 2023 organised by The Global FoodBanking Network in cooperation with Red de Bancos de Alimentos de México (BAMX). Taking place in Mexico City from 20 to […]
Herbalife Nutrition & FEBA partnership
European Food Banks Federation (FEBA) launches a new partnership with Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF) with the common goal of collaborating to preventing food waste and reducing food insecurity. Herbalife Nutrition connected with FEBA in the context of its ‘Nutrition for Zero Hunger’ initiative, a comprehensive global program focusing on critical resources […]
IFCO delivered its reusable packaging containers to Federația Băncilor pentru Alimente din România
As agreed on in the five years partnership agreement signed in 2022, IFCO started to deliver its donation of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) to the FEBA network across Europe, which will be helpful for Food Banks’ daily operations of recovering and redistributing surplus food to the charitable organisations assisting the people most in need. In February […]
Reducing Food Loss & Waste in the Cold Chain
FEBA participated at the Global Cold Chain Alliance – 26th European Cold Chain Conference 20 – 22 March 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. On Tuesday 21 March 2023, on FEBA attended the Cold Chain Reception and Dinner at the Maritime Museum in Barcelona. This was an opportunity to meet the attendees and organisers of the event. […]
Romania and Italy Exchange
From 21 to 23 March, some colleagues from Federația Băncilor pentru Alimente din România – FBAR, FEBA Associate Members in Romania, went to Italy to visit Fondazione Banco Alimentare ONLUS and spend together two entire days sharing experiences and best practices. Together with Domenico, with the Siticibo van they went around the streets of Milan […]
Peer-to-Peer sessions on food waste prevention legislation
In order to support and foster the exchange between Food Banks belonging to the FEBA network on the topic of food waste prevention legislation, two Peer-to-Peer sessions have been organised. In March, representatives from Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FEBA Member in France), Fondazione Banco Alimentare Onlus (FBAO, FEBA Member in Italy) and Česká Federace […]
ASEAN Ambassadors’ Visit to Česká Federace Potravinových Bank
On 6 March 2023 the ASEAN Committee in Prague visited and donated to Česká Federace Potravinových Bank. They were welcomed by Veronika Lachova, CEO, Czech Federation of Food Banks. The delegation included ambassadors from Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines and representatives from Myanmar and Malaysia. This was the third visit of the ASEAN Committee to the […]
One year of response – Federația Băncilor pentru Alimente din România, Romania
From 10 February 2022 (pre-conflict period) until the present, at the national level, 3,123,996 Ukrainian citizens entered Romania, from the total of over 7.7 million Ukrainian citizens that crossed the country. The data from UNHCR indicated that over 80,000 Ukrainian citizens stay in this moment in Romania, of which approximative 67,000 with temporary protection.
One year of response – Federacja Polskich Banków Żywności, Poland
According to the UNHCR, 1,564,711 Ukrainians are currently registered in Poland under various temporary protection schemes (source: UNHCR Ukraine Refugee Situation portal, status March 2023).
