Other partnerships

IFBN and other members of the India Food Sharing Alliance - an initiative of FSSAI, with Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Mr. Pawan Agarwal, CEO FSSAI

The CII’s Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence organized a National Nutrition Conclave on 26th August 2019 in New Delhi. The theme of the Conclave was, “Improving the Ecosystem for Better Nutrition”.

IFBN partners with Protiviti India under the i-On-Hunger Community service program and to provide 12000 meals to children at the NGO Mera Parivar.

Indian Food Sharing Alliance (IFSA) is an initiative of Food Safety and Regulatory Authority of India (FSSAI) which was launched with a vision to curb surplus food wastage and encourage food donation for the needy. India Food Banking Network participated in a panel discussion on a No Food Waste’ showcase by FSSAI at the first National “Eat Right Mela” which was organized from 14th to 16th December, 2018 at IGNCA near India Gate, New Delhi. IFBN also took a Pledge to “Share Food, not waste it”

IFBN participates in a panel discussion on World Food Day with FICCI and ASFTI at FICCI New Delhi

A Meeting with Food Recovery organisations was held chaired by FSSAI CEO Shri. Pawan Kumar Agarwal IAS in FSSAI, New Delhi. Discussion on creating Indian Food Sharing Alliance Network in association with all Food Recovery organisations of India was envisioned and suggestions were received from all participants. List of Participating Members:

India Food Banking Network
No Food waste
Feeding India
Robin Hood Army
Giveaway
Roti Bank
Annashekthra
Mera Parivar

IFSA Network was subsequently launched on World Food Day, 16th October 2017.

IFBN partnered with Bigbasket to provide a platform to the customers of Bigbasket to donate food and spread happiness this Diwali in a collaborative Action against Hunger. The customers responded enthusiastically and donated combo packs of good quality wheat Flour Atta and cooking oil. IFBN connected the donated ingredients to support families and individuals in need in 3 cities – Hyderabad, Noida and Mumbai. This helped to reduce some financial pressure on those families and while some had a good meal others could also celebrate Diwali bringing great joy to their children.

IFBN is serving 1 million meals to children in 11 schools in 4 cities in collaboration with the Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) and Rotary Clubs. RILM under its T.E.A.C.H program ensures overall development of out of school children and children in Happy Schools by focusing on teacher support, e-learning, literacy and child development. IFBN brings synergy to this program by taking care of food and nutrition of school children.

IFBN, as a partner to End Hunger, raises awareness for the issue of Hunger at the annual McVities Kids Culinaire events at Delhi and Mumbai. Because "every BITe counts". Hundreds of visitors- children and parents at the event pledge support to end hunger.

Millions of children go hungry everyday in India. We at India FoodBanking Network have taken a pledge to alleviate hunger and support feeding programs across the country. Our Corporate partners and hundreds of NGOs are supporting us to serve meals at schools for underprivileged, orphanages, old age homes, hospitals, etc.