FEBA represented in the CoP Material Support in Paris
From 20-21 November 2024, FEBA Honorary President Jacques Vandenschrik participated in the ESF+ Community of Practice on Material Support with the theme Meeting varying needs: how material support can be tailored to meet the diverse needs of different target groups in Paris. He spoke on an expert panel about the evaluation of the FEAD (Fund […]
FareShare UK celebrates 30 anniversary
FareShare marked its 30th anniversary at the Houses of Parliament, coinciding with the historic Autumn Budget announcement. The event featured a speech by the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, who reflected on his visit to FareShare South West’s Bristol warehouse in August. He highlighted the significant impact FareShare is making […]
Inaugural FEBA Partners Event “A Taste of Thanks”: Celebrating Impact, Empowering Change
The FEBA Inaugural Partners Event “A Taste of Thanks” which took place on November 13, 2024, was an online celebration honouring FEBA’s main partners and welcoming potential new supporters. The event featured moving stories from beneficiaries, presentations by FEBA Innovation Grant 2024 finalists with the winners announced by the grant sponsors, Cargill and General Mills, […]
FEBA attended the Plenary Session of the EU Platform on Food Loss and Waste
On 12 November 2024 FEBA attended the Plenary session of the EU Platform on Food Loss and Waste. The meeting included food waste reduction practices from Japan and the OECD. During the session, the Joint Research Centre presented their work on Building evidence on food waste prevention interventions with an update of the food use and […]
Capacity-Building Workshop in Budapest
From November 5 to 7, FEBA hosted an engaging Capacity-Building Workshop in Budapest, Hungary, bringing together Food Bank professionals from 16 European countries for an enriching three-day experience. The workshop began with a warm welcome and a unique activity: a Charity Cooking Session at the Sztehlo Gábor Children’s Home. Food cooked for a good cause, […]
FEBA CEO participated in the Annual Conference of Greek Food Banks
At the beginning of November, FEBA CEO visited our Member in Greece. The visit happened during the Annual Conference of Greek Food Banks, which proved to be an excellent opportunity to discover more about the Food Banking activities in Greece and to present FEBA.
Fundraising Forum October
On October 24, FEBA hosted the second quarterly Fundraising Forum of 2024 for members leading fundraising and partnerships at their Food Banks and colleagues from the Global Food Banking Network (GFN) to share best practices, share ideas and discuss opportunities to work together. The second edition featured a case study from France on an awareness campaign […]
FEBA facilitated a workshop on Cities’ Collaboration with Food Banks
On October 23rd, a workshop focused on the collaboration between cities and food banks took place in Berlin as part of the FoodClic project consortium meeting. The event brought together city representatives, food sustainability experts, and other stakeholders to explore opportunities for stronger cooperation aimed at reducing food waste and supporting vulnerable populations. Presentation […]
The Lithuanian Food Bank held its 37th Food Collection
On 11-12 October, the 37th Food Collection was carried out by the Lithuanian Food Bank “Maisto bankas”. During this event, people in Lithuania donated 274 000 food products worth more than 400 000 euros. Most of the donations were of pasta and groats. 244 other NGOs participated in the “Maisto bankas” food collection, and more than […]
FEBA participates in the EU CAP Network
On 9 October 2024, the FEBA team took part in the 4th meeting of the Forum on Best Practices in the Agri-Food Supply Chain, organised by the EU CAP Network in Brussels. The event brought together organisations, administrations, researchers, entrepreneurs, and practitioners to share knowledge and insights on agriculture and rural policy, through peer-to-peer learning […]
