Accessibility and Affordability as Pillars of a Resilient Food System: FEBA CEO speaks at FOODPathS Festival
At the opening day of the FOODPathS Festival, Esteban Arriaga, FEBA CEO, delivered a presentation on “Accessibility and Affordability as Pillars of a Resilient Food System” during the session “The Framework Around: the SFS Partnership Prototype into a Context.” His speech, rooted in FEBA’s decades-long experience addressing food insecurity across Europe, focused on the need […]
The urgent need for holistic transformation of global food systems: FEBA at The Future of Food Summit
FEBA’s Head of Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising, Suzanne Zudiker, attended The Future of Food Summit, May 13-14, in Amsterdam, where discussions emphasised the urgent need for holistic transformation of global food systems, focusing on regenerative agriculture, equitable climate finance, and innovative technologies to enhance sustainability and resilience. Key discussions highlighted the importance of integrating smallholder […]
FEBA attended Conference on the Vision of Agriculture and Food
On 8 May, FEBA attended the Conference on the Vision for Agriculture and Food in Brussels. The focus was “Shaping the future of farming and the agri-food sector”. This event brought together key stakeholders – including European agri-food sectors, civil society, rural communities, consumers, think-tanks, academia, Member States and MEPs – to contribute to the […]
FEBA President visits Food Banks in Romania
On 17-18 May, FEBA President, Bernard Valluis was in Romania, where he visited the Regional Food Bank in Constanța and Romania’s main warehouse, in Bucharest. During these days, Bernard Valluis joined the Federation National Meeting and learned about the impact of the Romanian Food Banks and key figures and results of 2024.
Ukrainian Food Banks Federation marks Food Donor Day with national press conference
On 16 May, the Ukrainian Food Banks Federation (UFBF), an Associate Member of the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA), held a national press conference in Kyiv to mark Food Donor Day, highlighting the transformative power of food donation in uniting businesses, civil society, and government. Hosted at the Ukrinform media centre, the event brought together […]
FEBA joins COP Meeting in Vilnius to explore diverse delivery models and strengthen collaboration
From 6 to 8 May 2025, FEBA CEO Esteban Arriaga and Head of Policy and Network Development Aurore Mourette travelled to Vilnius to take part in the Community of Practice (CoP) on Material Support meetings, hosted by the European Competence Centre for Social Innovation. The Steering Group meeting on 6 May provided an opportunity to […]
FEBA engages with European Commission on tackling food insecurity
On 23 May 2025, FEBA CEO Esteban Arriaga and Head of Policy and Network Development Aurore Mourette met with Miron Podgorean, member of the cabinet of European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, to discuss FEBA’s role in reducing food poverty across the European Union and explore potential avenues for collaboration. One of the key discussion […]
Thousands unite across Lithuania to donate 324,000 food products in Spring Food Collection
On 9-10 May, the 38th 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. This year, for the first time, Lithuanian schools and kindergartens joined the Food Collection – over 250 schools and kindergartens participated, […]
FEBA CEO visits FareShare and The Felix Project in London
In April, FEBA CEO Esteban Arriaga visited FareShare and The Felix Project in London to explore new ways of collaboration and share best practices in food aid. At FareShare, FEBA CEO learned about their successful employability programmes, training 1,500 people annually through warehouse job schemes, helping individuals gain employment while building long-term relationships with donors. […]
FEBA visit to the Bulgarian Food Bank highlights opportunities for closer collaboration and growth
As part of FEBA’s ongoing mission to strengthen ties among European food banks, Balázs Cseh has recently visited the Bulgarian Food Bank (BFB) in Sofia. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to learn more about BFB’s work and impact. Recognized as a widely respected organization in Bulgaria, BFB plays a central role in addressing food […]
