The Foodbridge vzw

08/06/2026

🌍 SAVE THE DATE | ADAF26

The Food Bridge is pleased to announce the 10th African Diaspora Agrofood Forum (ADAF26), will take place from the 23rd to 24th of October 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.
🎯 Theme:
Reimagining Remittances: Mobilizing Diaspora Wealth for Inclusive Agrofood Entrepreneurship & Food Systems Transformation.

As African diasporas in Europe continue to contribute billions of euros in remittances annually, ADAF26 will explore how diaspora capital, knowledge, innovation, and networks can be leveraged to drive agrofood entrepreneurship, strengthen sustainable food systems, create jobs, and accelerate economic transformation across Africa, the Caribbean, and Europe.

🎤 Call for Speakers
🤝 Call for Partners
🌟 Call for Sponsors

Join entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, researchers, development partners, and food innovators from Africa, Europe, and the global diaspora as we celebrate 10 years of connecting people, ideas, and opportunities in the agrofood sector.

📅 23–24 October 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium
📧 [email protected]




fans
Soliris.brussels
COLEAD.link
Caribbean Chamber of Commerce - Europe
Afro Brussels City
Streaming EU Africa
Enabel
Africa Faith & Justice Network
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Association of Kenyan Diaspora in Belgium and Luxembourg
Julie Abisségué
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24/05/2026

What better way to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity than by bringing people together around forgotten ingredients, culinary heritage, and the future of food? Last Friday, at the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, Tasting the Forgotten: Reviving Forgotten Foods for Sustainable Food Systems welcomed chefs, researchers, policymakers, innovators, and cultural voices for a day of thoughtful dialogue and discovery.

→ Forgotten Foods is one of the collective actions of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation, coordinated by The Food Bridge vzw.

24/05/2026

We sincerely thank all the speakers and participants who joined the Collective Action on Forgotten Foods event, Tasting the Forgotten.
A key message echoed by all speakers was the importance of Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) in strengthening our food systems.
The discussions highlighted that advancing the NUS sector requires a multi-stakeholder and tiered approach built on collaboration across communities, policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and market actors.

The panelists emphasized that NUS play a vital role in improving nutrition and strengthening local food systems. NUS should be integrated into national food and agricultural policies, while also benefiting from value addition and access to diverse markets, including diaspora and international markets.
Importantly, NUS are not only nutritious foods but also functional foods. This was strongly reflected in the work of chefs and food innovators designing recipes and cuisines that incorporate these indigenous ingredients.

Participants also stressed that the promotion and commercialization of NUS must not make them unaffordable for the communities that cultivate and preserve them. The heritage and cultural significance of these foods must remain central, and be for the benefit of the communities.

19/05/2026

Are of African origin? Do you live in France? Do you know people of African origin living in France? We need your help urgently!!!

📢 APPEL URGENT À LA DIASPORA AFRICAINE EN FRANCE 🇫🇷🌍

Votre voix compte !
Nous lançons une enquête importante destinée aux Africains de la diaspora vivant en France afin de recueillir des données essentielles pour orienter les politiques publiques, les décisions d’investissement et le développement du secteur agroalimentaire africain.

Ces informations sont cruciales pour :

mieux représenter les besoins de la diaspora,
renforcer les opportunités économiques,
soutenir les entrepreneurs agroalimentaires,
améliorer les initiatives liées à l’alimentation, à l’agriculture et à l’impact social.

👉 Chaque réponse compte et peut contribuer à de futures décisions importantes pour notre communauté.

⏱ Le questionnaire est rapide et ne prend que quelques minutes.

🙏 Merci de répondre dès maintenant et de partager largement dans vos réseaux, groupes WhatsApp et communautés africaines en France.

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Vous êtes invité à participer à une enquête visant à mieux comprendre le marché alimentaire de la diaspora africaine en France . L'objectif est de comprendre les préférences des consommateurs, les défis, les opportunités et les influences culturelles liés aux aliments africains. L'associ...

10/05/2026

The research of the UK Diaspora Food Market,conducted by the Food Bridge vzw for GFAiR - The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation's Collective Action on Forgotten Foods, will be presented on the 22nd of May, during the Tasting the Forgotten event in Brussels Belgium.

This study was conducted by the Food Bridge vzw, with support from FOST Research Group-Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Diaspofood Research Group ULB, GFAiR - The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation, Dr Ikechi Agbugba, PhD, MBA, FHEA and Ndubuisi Adinnu BSc MBA MSc MCIM of York St John University UK.




fans
Soliris.brussels
Enabel
COLEAD.link
Caribbean Chamber of Commerce - Europe

20/04/2026

🌿 Tasting the Forgotten: A Celebration of Biodiversity 🌿

What if the foods we have forgotten or ignored, hold the key to a healthier future, for people and the planet?
Join the Collective Action on Forgotten Foods for a unique event that brings indigenous, underutilize and heritage foods to the table. Tasting the Forgotten is more than an event; it’s a journey into biodiversity, tradition and creating a pathway to the future.

In celebration of the International Day of Biodiversity, the event will feature:

✨ A thought-provoking panel discussion with diverse voices

✨ A curated lunch showcasing indigenous ingredients and flavors

✨ Opportunities to connect with a community passionate about forgotten foods, innovation and sustainable food systems

🎟️ The event is FREE, but registration is compulsory.

Secure your spot now: https://www.eventbrite.be/e/tasting-the-forgotten-a-celebration-of-biodiversity-tickets-1987463687390

Come curious. Leave inspired.




Soliris.brussels
BXL Solidarité Internationale / Internationale Solidariteit
Caribbean Chamber of Commerce - Europe
Association of Kenyan Diaspora in Belgium and Luxembourg
Alefa Diaspora asbl
fans
DiasporaVote
AfroMedica
AFRO HAVEN
Enabel
COLEAD.link
Humundi
Africa Faith & Justice Network
Expats in Brussels (English)
Bright Expats Brussels
Afro Brussels City

This event will bring biodiversity to life, not through reports or policy briefs but through dialogue, taste, culture and lived experience.

08/03/2026

At The Food Bridge, we have been privileged to work with and meet incredible women doing impactful and inspiring work in the agrofood sector. 🌾💚
Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we honor the millions of women who are the true custodians of our food heritage. They plant the seeds, work the fields, nurture biodiversity, preserve indigenous food knowledge, and sustain our agrofood systems—often while receiving the least economic recognition for their labor.
Women make up a significant share of the workforce in the agrofood sector, yet their contributions remain largely unseen and undervalued.

Today we celebrate the women who are not always visible but who quietly carry the immense responsibility of sustaining families, communities, and ultimately humanity. 🌍✨
To every woman farmer, food processor, market trader, cook, innovator, and food entrepreneur—we see you, we honor you, and we celebrate you today and always. 💐

19/01/2026

Are you interested in learning how to cook diverse African recipes? If you are, join our Vyakulani Africa Project's women led culinary lessons.
Here is the form for registration

This is a women-led journey into the heart of African kitchens — where food is memory, medicine and celebration. This segment of the project is a culinary training that also celebrates African food the way it has always been — rich, rooted and full of stories. We aim to pass down traditional rec...

18/12/2025

🌍 Today, on International Migrants Day, we honor the millions of migrants whose labour keeps Europe moving — even when their faces are often hidden and their voices unheard. 👩🏽‍🌾👨‍🍳👨‍🔧
From farms and seas to food factories, restaurants, hotels and beyond ; migrants are essential workforce for our food systems and service industries. 🍎🛠️🍽️🌊
📊 Did you know?
- In the EU agricultural sector alone, according to Oxfam an estimated 2.4 million seasonal workers (many of whom are migrants), help plant, harvest and process our fruits and vegetables every year 💪🌱. These are only the documented seasonal workers, and the real number is likely much higher.
- In hospitality sector in some regions (like greater Paris), immigrants account for around 40 % of hotel and restaurant staff, keeping the cafes and kitchens operational.
✨ Despite rising anti-migration rhetoric, their dedication shows us every day that our communities are stronger because of their presence — not in spite of it. To all the migrants making meaningful contributions-
🤝 We see you.
🙏 We know you.
❤️ We thank you.
Your hands shape the food we eat, your skills support our services and your presence enrich our societies. ✨
Let’s celebrate them not just today 🌐✊

15/12/2025

🎅🏾 Be a Food Santa This Season 🎁! We are inviting you to become a Food Santa by donating non-perishable food items to support families and individuals in need this holiday period. Small items for you can mean warm meals, dignity and hope for someone.
✨ Your food donation can help:
• Put meals on tables
• Support struggling families
• Bring comfort and joy during a difficult time

📦 What we’re collecting:
Non-perishable food items (long shelf life, unopened and in good condition)
❤️ How you can help:
Donate food
Spread the word
Invite a friend to be a Food Santa too
Together, we can turn generosity into nourishment and kindness into community. Join the Food Santa Campaign today.

For the past five years, The Food Bridge vzw has been running the Food Santa program every December. Unlike our Helping Hand project—which distributes cooked meals to people experiencing homelessness—the Food Santa initiative focuses on supporting families and individuals who are struggling fina...