Lithuanian Food Bank raised awareness about Food Loss and Waste with an apple gleaning activity
On the occasion of the international day of awareness of food loss and waste on 29 September, Lithuanian food bank “Maisto bankas” together with its long-standing partners “Mantinga” went to an abandoned centenary garden where they gleaned over a tonne of delicious apples, which would have rotten in a few days. Saved apples were peeled, sliced and […]
UFBF ranked under FORBES 50 largest charities in Ukraine
According to the FORBES ranking, the Ukrainian Food Bank Federation was ranked among the TOP 50 largest charitable organizations in Ukraine for 2023 in the August Edition (Nr. 4) of the Forbes Ukraine magazine. Forbes analysed where the donations came from, what they were spent on and with what efficiency in order to determine its […]
FEBA, FAO and UNEP visit Brussels Food Bank
On 18 September the FEBA team together with the FAO Liason Office Brussels and the UNEP Office Brussels visited the Brussels Food Bank on the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. This included a tour of the warehouse and a presentation by the Managing Director of the Brussels Food […]
FEBA at the GFN Summit 2024 in Sydney, Australia
From 9 to 12 September, FEBA participated in the The Global FoodBanking Network Summit 2024 in Sydney, Australia. 🌏 As always, the summit was an incredible opportunity to connect with #FoodBankers, leaders, and experts from around the world, offering fresh inspiration to continue driving change towards a more sustainable and resilient #FoodSystem. 🌾By redistributing food that would […]
25th Anniversary Die Tafel Österreich & Data Collection Meeting in Vienna
🎂On 9 September FEBA Member in Austria Die Tafel Österreich celebrated its 25th Anniversary at the Vienna City Hall. Vice-President of FEBA Lindsay Boswell as well as FEBA staff and colleagues from Food Banks all over Europe were invited to join the event. A great evening full of inspiration, conversation, and dedication to our common mission. […]
Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture — FEBA Press Statement
In January 2024, Jacques Vandenschrik (Honorary President of the European Food Banks Federation) was nominated ad personam by the President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen to join the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture. This was unique in bringing together diverse voices in and on the periphery of the agri-food […]
FEBA visits Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentos (FESBAL) and Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Madrid
On 2-3 September, our CEO Esteban Arriaga Miranda was warmly welcomed in Spain, where he visited Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentos (FESBAL) and Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Madrid. The visit was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the 54 associated Food Banks throughout Spain and the challenges they face.
FEBA visits Hainaut occidental et de Mons-Borinage
On 29 August 2024 the FEBA Team visited the Food Bank Hainaut occidental et de Mons-Borinage from Voedselbanken – Banques Alimentaires (FEBA Member in Belgium). We visited the warehouse facilities and cold room storage as well as seeing the different food products. After the tour we discussed the Food Banks activities and future opportunities. Thank […]
FEBA visits Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires
On 27 August 2024 the FEBA Team visited Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires in Paris. Topics on the agenda were presentations of FFBA’s programmes for healthy and nutritious food and eating, data protection and ethics and compliance procedures. In addition to that topics of discussion were policy priorities and fundraising opportunities. The day was finished […]
Hands-on visit to FødevareBanken in Aarhus
FEBA’s Network Development Coordinator Anna Friederitz visited the Danish Food Bank member FødevareBanken in Aarhus where one of their three operation departments is located. The day started early at the warehouse at 7:00 to practice scanning the products and pack the Food Bank’s van with plenty of nutritious food. Then, she joined volunteer driver Niels […]
