Policy & Advocacy

FEBA is an active and recognised stakeholder across EU-level platforms where food aid, food waste, and social inclusion policies are shaped.

What Do We Advocate For?

Food Security for Everyone
FEBA advocates for food security as a fundamental right. We stand for universal, sufficient, and safe access to food and material support, ensuring no one is left behind.
Tackling Poverty and Strengthening Social Inclusion through Food Aid
Food insecurity undermines health outcomes, educational achievement, and social cohesion. We promote food and material assistance as powerful tools to address poverty at its roots, foster social inclusion, and support community resilience.
Supportive Legislation & Sustainable Funding for Food Banks
We call for removing barriers to food donation and simplifying the legislative landscape at national and EU level. At the same time, we advocate for financial support to enable food banks to scale up redistribution and reduce food waste and loss.
Advancing the Circular Economy through Food Redistribution
We position food redistribution as a practical, measurable strategy to reduce the environmental impact of the food system. We advocate for reducing food loss and waste, as well as cutting greenhouse gas emissions, thereby contributing to the EU’s climate neutrality and zero waste goals.

Latest Position Papers

Policy

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas: Reports on Poland and Ireland

The Harvard Law School Food Law…

Policy

FEBA Position towards the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy

In this position paper, the European…

Policy

Position Paper: Introduction of a Charitable Food Business Operator Under European Food Law

In this position paper, the European…

Partners

Partners Toolkit for Food Donation

Policy

FEAD, REACT-EU, EDF+ Report and the European Food Banks Federation – 2023 Implementation Report

This report focuses on the European…

Policy

Annual Forum on Food Aind and Social Inclusion – 2024 Report

In 2024, the FEBA Annual Forum…

Members

Tackling Food Insecurity Among Children: EU Policy Context and the Activities of European Food Banks

Since 2022, the socio-economic crisis unfolding…

Policy

Press Release: Report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture

In January 2024, Jacques Vandenschrik (Honorary…

Policy

FEAD, REACT-EU, ESF+ and the European Food Banks Federation – 2022 Implementation Report

This report focuses on the Fund…

Policy

EU Working Group 2023 Report

This report aims to highlight the…

Relevant Legislation for Food Banks in the European Union

Food Donation Guidelines
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Donation after BBD
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Freezing at retail
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EU Fruits & Vegetable Withdrawal
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How Do We Engage at the National Level?

The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas

We’ve partnered with FLPC Harvard and GFN to produce a series of country reports that examine national laws and strategies on food recovery and donation, providing practical policy recommendations to enhance food redistribution and fight food insecurity globally.

Main policies relevant for food donation

Date Labelling
Food Safety for Donations
Liability Protection for Food Donations
Tax Incentives
Tax Barriers
Food Waste Deterrence Policy

Upcoming Events

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17.10.2025
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FEBA Annual Forum on Food Aid and Social Inclusion 2025

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