Sodexo and Stop Hunger launch partnership across Europe with FEBA to strengthen surplus food donation

Sodexo and its unique philanthropic cause Stop Hunger have launched a region-wide partnership with the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA).

Building upon existing collaboration between the organisations at a European and local level, the parties have signed an agreement in line with their mutual goal of preventing food waste while encouraging food surplus donation across Europe.

With this agreement, Sodexo recognises FEBA as a partner for the donation of surplus food from meal production in the countries where FEBA has members.

Cooperation with local food banks already exists in several countries and thanks to this new region-wide partnership with FEBA, Sodexo and Stop Hunger could extend their actions to reach more than 18 countries.

As stated in the EU Food Donations guidelines, the recovery of food surplus from the hospitality, catering and food service sectors is possible. While rules may differ in the Member States, most national authorities allow the redistribution of certain foods made available to customers. Some Member States together with sectorial organisations have established specific guidelines related to food donation from these sectors.

With this new partnership, Sodexo will assist as much as possible its food production teams to better understand and apply the guidelines, while FEBA will support overcoming barriers to donation.