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 […]
Connecting with Toidupank Tallinn: An insightful and interactive visit to FEBA’s Estonian member
From October 7 to 8, Network Development Coordinator Anna Friederitz had the opportunity to visit Toidupank Tallinn, FEBA’s member in Estonia. This visit was a pivotal moment to engage directly with the dedicated team working tirelessly to prevent food waste and combat food insecurity in the country. During her time there, Anna and the Toidupank […]
FEBA EU Working Group reunites in Brussels
From 3 to 4 October 2024, FEBA hosted its EU Working Group members in Brussels. The agenda included discussions on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its implications for corporate sustainability reporting. Attendees also received a briefing from FEBA CEO, Esteban Arriaga, followed by a presentation on FareShare UK’s Surplus with Purpose project and […]
FEBA visits Food Banks in Romania and Moldova
In the last week of September, Sofiia Vara from the Network Development Department of FEBA visited Food Banks in Romania and Moldova. In Romania, Sofiia Vara visited 3 Food Banks in Roman, Brasov and Bucharest. In Moldova, Sofiia visited Banca de Alimente Moldova. During the visits, the teams discussed the current statues of their Food […]
FEBA participated in the Social Innovation Forum 2024 as an active member of the CoP on Material Support
The Social Innovation Forum 2024, held on October 1-2 in Brussels, brought together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to explore how social innovation can address some of Europe’s most pressing societal challenges. Organized by the European Competence Centre for Social Innovation, the forum focused on several key objectives: Highlighting Essential Skills: The forum emphasized the critical […]
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 […]