Learn more about FoodCLIC
FoodCLIC brings together actors from policy, science, business, and civil society, including FEBA, to support the development of integrated urban food policies – policies that facilitate the accessibility and availability of healthy and sustainably produced food for all people and in particular for vulnerable communities. Why is this important? Europe’s urban areas face significant challenges […]
Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires will carry the Olympic flame
This Olympic year starts with some great news for Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires. Two of their presidents have been selected to carry the Olympic flame. They are Stéphanie Sergeant and Tony Amato, both presidents of Banque Alimentaire du Vaucluse This recognition is a strong acknowledgment for these two individuals who have been deeply involved […]
ESF+ in Spain replaces food delivery with vouchers and excludes many people from accessing it
The Council of Ministers of the Spanish Government approved the ESF+ distribution system for food aid, establishing the use of vouchers as a way of distributing the funds and granting them through a direct subsidy to the Spanish Red Cross. The total subsidy amounting to 100 million euros. The decision adopted, which is a transitional […]
FEBA CEO visits Tafel Deutschland e.V.
From 14 February 2024 to 15 February 2024 FEBA CEO Esteban Arriaga visited the headquarters of FEBA Member Tafel Deutschland e.V. as well as the local Berliner Tafel. He gained insights into the work of Tafel Deutschland at federal level, its membership, its projects and more importantly its educational branch Tafel Akademie. In addition to […]
EU Working Group I 6 February 2024
The first session of the EU Working Group in 2024 was held online on 6 February 2024 and attended by 15 participants from 13 countries. The session started with a quick overview about the GFFA, Belgian Presidency of the Council and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. This was followed by an interactive discussion on the […]
“Because every citizen has the right to adequate and healthy nutrition”: FBBA has launched a memorandum for the 2024 federal and regional elections
Fédération Belge des Banques Alimentaires / Belgische Federatie van Voedselbanken has recently published a memorandum ahead of the anticipated federal and regional elections in June 2024. The primary focus of this initiative is rooted in the belief that every citizen should have access to adequate and healthy nutrition. The key points outlined in the memorandum […]
Welcome Balázs Cseh as FEBA’s new Senior Network Development Advisor
We are delighted to welcome Balázs Cseh to our Network Development Department at FEBA. We are thrilled to have someone of his caliber join us, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to our team. Balazs will play a pivotal role in leading and developing the Network Development Department as we embark on our future plans, many of […]
“The future of surplus food redistribution”: FareShare launches mini-manifesto
FareShare has released a mini-manifesto calling on political parties to tackle the staggering levels of food waste in the UK. The “Where’s The Food? Mini-Manifesto” outlines recommended actions for the next government to bring about lasting change to the UK’s food distribution system. By making redistributing surplus food to people a priority, parties can commit […]
14 million kilograms of food collected in a weekend
On November 24, 25 and 26 November 2023, the “Gran Recogida” took place in Spain, the most important solidarity event of the year that mobilizes the entire Spanish society in a single weekend in the fight against poverty, food and which this year celebrates its 11th edition. The Gran Recogida promoted by FESBAL, contributes to […]
A shopping bag full of life stories in KRO-NCRV’s “Kook van jou” with Yvon Jaspers
In the new KRO-NCRV programme “Kook van jou,” [In Dutch, literally means “cooking with stuff I got from you”, but also “love you too”] Yvon Jaspers travels the country to cook with people receiving assistance from Voedselbanken Nederland. Yvon, along with them, prepares a meal using the groceries they received that week. Not for themselves […]
