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FEBA partnered with FoodDrinkEurope to develop Food Donation Guidelines

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  • Author(s) European Food Banks Federation and FoodDrink Europe

Many obstacles to food donation prevail, sometimes tied to uncertainties about what can be donated and under what requirements. The European Food Banks Federation - FEBA partnered with FoodDrinkEurope to develop #FoodDonationGuidelines.

This document aims to facilitate the understanding of the regulatory framework surrounding food donations, especially for producers and manufacturers wishing to donate surplus.

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You can also find it here: Food Donation Guidelines

Name of organisation : European Food Banks Federation

Contact email: info@eurofoodbank.org

Further information: https://www.eurofoodbank.org/publications/food-donation-guidelines/

Date of publication: 2025-04-14

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