Over a decade of local Commitment
From a Belgian initiative to a European platform: our journey through the key milestones of FoodFair
Key milestones in our journey
From the launch of FoodFair in 2013 to 2026: a decade of growth, innovation, and impact.
DELETE FUSIONS EU Project launched — pioneering European food waste measurement and multi-stakeholder collaboration across 13 countries.
DELETE FUSIONS EU Project launched — pioneering European food waste measurement and multi-stakeholder collaboration across 13 countries.
Launch of Bourse aux dons in Belgium, the first version of what would become FoodFair, connecting surplus holders with charities.
Launch of Bourse aux dons in Belgium, the first version of what would become FoodFair, connecting surplus holders with charities.
DELETE REFRESH EU Project began — advancing European research and policy on food waste reduction and shaping best practices.
DELETE REFRESH EU Project began — advancing European research and policy on food waste reduction and shaping best practices.
Belgian VAT exemption for food donations to recognised food banks and aid organisations removing a key barrier to giving.
Belgian VAT exemption for food donations to recognised food banks and aid organisations removing a key barrier to giving.
DELETE Expansion to France with Bourse aux dons France, adapting the platform to serve the French market.
DELETE Expansion to France with Bourse aux dons France, adapting the platform to serve the French market.
DELETE Launch in Luxembourg — Bourse aux dons Luxembourg begins connecting surplus with charities in the Grand Duchy.
DELETE Launch in Luxembourg — Bourse aux dons Luxembourg begins connecting surplus with charities in the Grand Duchy.
DELETE Schenkingsbeurs Nederland launched — the Dutch platform for food surplus redistribution.
DELETE Schenkingsbeurs Nederland launched — the Dutch platform for food surplus redistribution.
Potato surplus management operation with the Walloon Region. Demonstrating crisis response capability.
Potato surplus management operation with the Walloon Region. Demonstrating crisis response capability.
COVID-19 emergency relief operations. Rapid coordination to redirect food surplus during lockdowns.
COVID-19 emergency relief operations. Rapid coordination to redirect food surplus during lockdowns.
FoodFair France, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Deutschland launched. Technical opening of the model to local markets.
FoodFair France, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Deutschland launched. Technical opening of the model to local markets.
Belgium flood response. Emergency food redistribution to affected communities.
Belgium flood response. Emergency food redistribution to affected communities.
DELETE 10 years of operations celebrated — 35 million meal equivalents redistributed across Belgium.
DELETE 10 years of operations celebrated — 35 million meal equivalents redistributed across Belgium.
Rebranding to FoodFair. Unifying local platforms under a single European identity.
Rebranding to FoodFair. Unifying local platforms under a single European identity.
DELETE Selected for Microsoft's Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact programme.
DELETE Selected for Microsoft's Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact programme.
Participating to CIBUS EU Project with the City of Liege. Collaborative sustainable food solutions.
Participating to CIBUS EU Project with the City of Liege. Collaborative sustainable food solutions.
FoodFair presents at ChangeNOW Paris alongside Microsoft, marking a new chapter of visibility.
FoodFair presents at ChangeNOW Paris alongside Microsoft, marking a new chapter of visibility.