The President of Ukraine thanked Maisto Bankas team for their help to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky chose Lithuania for his first foreign visit in 2024. After the important state meetings, the President of Ukraine met with the people and organisations that contributed the most to helping Ukraine, including Maisto Bankas. V. Zelensky thanked Maisto bankas team for their great contribution in providing food support to Ukraine and […]
Muncharity: digital solutions to assist those in need
Munch, Tesco, and Magyar Élelmiszerbank Egyesület have initiated a revolutionary collaboration to find new solutions to the issue of food waste while providing support to those in need. Through the project named MunCharity, we have already distributed more than a thousand food packages among over a hundred individuals in need. Direct distribution from stores […]
FEBA Partnerships & Capacity Building 2023 Report
This report aims to give an overview of all the partnerships and capacity building activities carried out in 2023 by the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA) to pursue the objective of strengthening and developing the network to support FEBA Members to increase their impact in preventing food waste and reducing food insecurity. Key take outs: […]
FEBA President was interviewed about FoodAidUkraine Campaign.
FEBA President, Mr Jacques Vandenschrik, was interviewed by La Première (Belgian national radio) about FoodAidUkraine Campaign. “During my meetings with government authorities in Ukraine, it was explicitly stated that any money arriving in Ukraine would be allocated to defense. I fear strongly that if all this money is transferred as is, there will be very […]
FEBA visits member in France
FEBA CEO, Esteban Arriaga, visited the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires. Alongside Jean COTTAVE, President of the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires, he toured Banque Alimentaire de la Sarthe (local Food Bank in Sarthe, France). They presented the organisation and its activities during a visit to the warehouse, the vegetable processing area, and the portioning […]
Launch of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture
The launch of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture initiated by the President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, a new forum mandated to shape a shared vision for the future of the EU’s farming and food system. The Strategic Dialogue brings together key stakeholders from across the whole agri-food chain, including […]
“From farm to food donation. How to maximise the potential of preventing harvest losses to ensure food security?”: FEBA expert panel at the GFFA 2024
Across the EU, at least 5 million tonnes of food are lost post-harvest annually while a growing share of the population is unable to afford fresh produce (Eurostat, 2022). This mismatch between supply and demand results in the waste of produce in parallel to aggravating diets affecting the health of vulnerable groups. What are the […]
