Our History

Over a decade of local Commitment

From a Belgian initiative to a European platform: our journey through the key milestones of FoodFair

Timeline

Key milestones in our journey

From the launch of FoodFair in 2013 to 2026: a decade of growth, innovation, and impact.

2012

DELETE FUSIONS EU Project launched — pioneering European food waste measurement and multi-stakeholder collaboration across 13 countries.

2013

Launch of Bourse aux dons in Belgium, the first version of what would become FoodFair, connecting surplus holders with charities.

2015

DELETE REFRESH EU Project began — advancing European research and policy on food waste reduction and shaping best practices.

2015

Belgian VAT exemption for food donations to recognised food banks and aid organisations removing a key barrier to giving.

2016

DELETE Expansion to France with Bourse aux dons France, adapting the platform to serve the French market.

2017

DELETE Launch in Luxembourg — Bourse aux dons Luxembourg begins connecting surplus with charities in the Grand Duchy.

2018

DELETE Schenkingsbeurs Nederland launched — the Dutch platform for food surplus redistribution.

2020

Potato surplus management operation with the Walloon Region. Demonstrating crisis response capability.

2020

COVID-19 emergency relief operations. Rapid coordination to redirect food surplus during lockdowns.

2021

FoodFair France, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Deutschland launched. Technical opening of the model to local markets.

2021

Belgium flood response. Emergency food redistribution to affected communities.

2023

DELETE 10 years of operations celebrated — 35 million meal equivalents redistributed across Belgium.

2025

Rebranding to FoodFair. Unifying local platforms under a single European identity.

2025

DELETE Selected for Microsoft's Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact programme.

2025

Participating to CIBUS EU Project with the City of Liege. Collaborative sustainable food solutions.

2026

FoodFair presents at ChangeNOW Paris alongside Microsoft, marking a new chapter of visibility.

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