OECD: measuring what matters for child well-being and policies
Enhancing child well-being benefits society as a whole and is key to fostering prosperity. However, improving policies to help children thrive will require better data on their needs and lived experiences, according to a new OECD report that was released on 1 July 2021. To design, implement and monitor effective child well-being policies, policy-makers need […]
President of the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires visits FEBA
Claude Baland, President of the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires, came to Brussels on 29 June 2021 to visit FEBA office and then the Fédération Belge des Banques Alimentaires/Belgische Federatie van Voedselbanken (FBBA) and the Banque Alimentaire de Bruxelles-Brabant. This visit was a first for Mr Baland who became President of the French Federation in […]
The role of cities to boost the circularity of food systems
Europe is waking up to the transformative power of food in all areas of life – social, economic and environmental. Cities are at the heart of food system transformation. They play a critical strategic role in boosting food circularity. Global food systems are pivotal for population growth, urbanisation and economic development. It is estimated that there […]
How to prevent food waste: ideas from the young generation
In the period between 2018 and 2021, the team of WSS Effect and of the Food Bank in North Macedonia conducted numerous activities aimed at reducing the amount of food waste. In November and December 2020, young people were invited to contribute to the debate on the topic of ‘How to Prevent Food Waste’. The […]
The activity of FEBA EU Working Group continues
On Friday 9 July 2021 FEBA organised a meeting of the EU Working Group with the participation of 10 representatives from 6 countries. This session aimed to collect information and share insights about the transition from the FEAD to the REACT-EU initiative and the ESF+in the different Member States, in particular the involvement of partner organisation in the planning and […]
Costa Croisières resumes its solidarity programme of meal donations to the Bouches-du-Rhône Food Bank
The resumption of cruises began on Sunday 4 July with the Costa-Smeralda (Costa Croisières), which took on 700 French passengers. In this context, the crew of the Costa Smeralda unloaded cooked meals not served to passengers at the Food Bank of Bouches-du-Rhône, for the benefit of the William Booth Residence of the Salvation Army Foundation […]
Wiener Tafel opens a new food centre
The ceremonial opening of the new food center Lebensmittelzentrale of the Wiener Tafel took place on 2 July. Mayor Dr. Michael Ludwig, Climate Councillor Jürgen Czernohorszky and Chairman of the Board of Trustees DI Josef Pröll congratulated Wiener Tafel chairman Herbert Herdlicka, Wiener Tafel Managing Director Dr.in Alexandra Gruber and Mag.a Sandra Dudek, Managing Director […]
The Polish Federation of Food Banks elects a new President
On 17 June 2021 took place a General Assembly of the Polish Federation of Food Banks. The General Assembly elected a new President and Management Board for the period 2021-2025. After almost 20 years of leadership of Mr Marek Borowski (Food Bank in Olsztyn), Mrs Beata Ciepla (Food Bank in Kraków) will take over the […]
FEBA visit to Romania on the occasion of the 5th Anniversary of Banca pentru Alimente Bucuresti
On 7 July 2021, FEBA Secretary General Angela Frigo, was invited as a speaker to the event organised for the 5th Anniversary of Banca pentru Alimente Bucuresti(FEBA Associate member in Romania).This occasion was the first on-site visit for FEBA after more than 1 yaer of travel restrictins caused by COVID-19 pademic. Together with FEBA Secretary […]
The State of Food Security and nutrition in the World
On July 12th, 2021 the FAO, together with the IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO launched the SOFI 2021(The State of Food Security and nutrition in the World). This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a […]
