Magyar Élelmiszerbank Egyesület
General Information
Identification Code: 578062023158-28
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Entity Form: association
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 8/26/2016
Last Update: 9/30/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Hungarian Food Bank Association is a non-profit organization that works to make a link between surplus food and people in need in Hungary in order to help reduce poverty, hunger and malnutrition.
The Hungarian Food Bank Association started its work in September 2005, and became a full-fledged member of the European Federation of Food Banks (FEBA) in 2006.
Since our foundation we distributed over 50 000 tons of food to more than 300 000 people in need in partnership with almost 500 non-governmental organizations and municipalities
With the help of our volunteers we find and collect surplus food about to be discarded in retail stores, factories and process plants, we donate these products to specialist charities and local institutions.
One of our key principles is that we receive and provide food free of charge. Our other important principle is political, religious and ideological independence.
On the EUropean level we are participating in various research and (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Climate action
- Employment and social affairs
- Food safety
Levels of Interest:
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Circular Ecomony Package
Legislations relevant to food waste
EU Food Waste Platform activities
FEAD
Reasearch&innovation programs
Communication Activities: Participation in the FUSIONS (FP7), REFRESH, SavingFood, CHORIZO (Horizon2020), iREXFO (LIFE) projects
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Food donation sub-group #E03421/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100353 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyAction and implementation sub-group#E03421/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100596 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyEU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste#E03421#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3421 #MEMBER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 3 Lokator u
Post Code: 1172
City: Budapest
Country: HUNGARY
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EU Office
Address: 3 Lokator u
Post Code: 1172
City: Budapest
Country: HUNGARY
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: European Federation of Food Banks (www.eurofoodbank.org)
Organisation Members: European Federation of Food Banks (www.eurofoodbank.org)