FoodCloud joins Friends of Champions 12.3
FoodCloud were honored this month to be recognized as a Friend of Champions 12.3. Champions 12.3 is a group of international CEO’s leading progress to achieve the UN’s SDG Target 12.3, to halve food loss and waste by 2030. The Friends of Champions 12.3 network features companies and organizations that are contributing to the worldwide […]
Belgium and Netherlands stand together to help people in need
In Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands) on Friday May 15, the Ambassador of Belgium, Dirk Achten, in the presence of the Mayor Frank Petter handed over a gift of 12,000 euros to the chairman of the Food Bank. The closing of the boundary between the Netherlands and Belgium due to the corona crisis had major consequences […]
Successful solidarity action from La Caixa Foundation for the benefit of the Food Banks in Spain
The Spanish Food Banks estimate that during the pandemic demand has increased by 50% compared to the same dates in the previous year. In order to face this challenge, many companies decided to help the Food Banks, just like CaixaBank. The solidarity action “Ningún Hogar Sin Alimentos” (“No home without food”), promoted by the La […]
Analysis of FEAD implementation (2018-2019)
The European Commission published a detailed report on the analysis of FEAD annual implementation reports. The aim of this report is to provide a detailed analysis on the implementation of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) on the basis of the information provided in the Annual Implementation reports (AIR) in 2018. […]
Italy is confronted to an epidemic of poverty
Although Italy’s lockdown officially ended on May 18, many restrictions remain,and the economic impact will be long lasting. After the health emergency, hundreds of thousands of Italians are unable to pay for their own food. Banco Alimentare, the Food Bank in Italy, started getting food demand from middle-class Italians. “We are talking about educated people, […]
Glovo supports Banco Alimentare
Virtual products, real donations At a time of social and economic emergency like the one experiencing worldwide those who are most vulnerable need a support even more. Glovo supports Banco Alimentare in Italy with a dedicated section on its App, where it is possible to choose virtual spending products and to donate the corresponding amount […]
FEBA’s relationships with donor companies and the main drivers and barriers to activate the donation process
On 3 June 2020 Angela Frigo, FEBA Secretary General, participated in the final meeting of the 3rd Edition of the Food Sustainability Observatory of Politecnico di Milano on the topic of sustainability of the agri-food supply chain in Italy. Angela Frigo’s speech focused on FEBA’s relationships with donor companies and the main drivers and barriers […]
Tafel have observed numerous new registrations due to the corona pandemic
Politics must not forget poor people in the crisis According to a recent survey by the national association of German Food Banks and community pantries, Tafel Deutschland e.V., the volunteers in the Tafel network are seeing a new need for help in Germany due to the corona pandemic. At the same time, the Tafel are […]
Fresh meals for Wiener Tafel
Despite the coronavirus crisis, Max Catering, a catering company, prepared hundreds of menus for Wiener Tafel, the Food Bank in Vienna. This kind of support is very valuable for the Food Bank, especially during the challenging times we are living in. See more in the video below.
Updates from Hungary during COVID-19 crisis
The Hungarian Food Bank Association calls the “foodhoarders” for charity – 6 July 2020 A periodic charity movement was started by the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) and the Hungarian Food Bank association. The goal of this initiative was to get the excessive amount of piled up, but not used food in preparation of […]
