Who we are

We take bold action to uncover the root causes of injustice in our food system and expose how corporate power exploits people and the planet — while building truly just and resilient alternatives from the ground-up.

We speak truth to power. We take risks. We act where and when others won’t.

From launching legal action and producing hard-hitting research to working directly with local communities, we drive systemic change across food and farming — powered by grassroots energy and backed by the facts.

We exist to say what others won’t, do what others don’t, and never settle for “it can’t be done”. Change is possible – and we are rising to make it happen.

We are based in the UK and the Netherlands. Check out our work in the UK here.

Our vision

Foodrise is fighting for a world where food is good for people and planet.

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Our goals

The right to good food will be enacted

All people will have secure access to delicious, culturally appropriate food that is nutritious and does not cause environmental harm.

Just supply chains and agroecology will prevail

Global supply chains, farming and fishing will contribute to food sovereignty, good livelihoods, mitigate climate change and enable nature to thrive.

Food economies will be fair

Communities will have agency to create food economies that are inclusive, equitable, resilient and celebratory.

Our values

Audacity

Confident in our expertise and originality, passionate about the necessary changes in the food system, we speak truth to power. To address root causes and not just symptoms, we do not shy away from tackling controversial issues and are willing to take risks to gain new ground.

Collaboration

We work with partners and allies that share our vision, as addressing the crises in the food system can only be a joint endeavour. We value our relationships with people, organisations, enterprises, governments, communities, while having a strong independent voice.

Impact

Our interventions are targeted for the greatest impact, working strategically at key leverage points in the food system, and inspiring people and partners to act to bring about ecological renewal and food justice. We monitor our performance and reflect on our past work, to learn from our successes and failures and improve what we do.

Celebration

We show how piloting solutions to the ecological and inequality emergencies can be creative, fun and joyful. We bring people together sharing hope around the special place of good food in the lived experience of people, communities and their connected futures. We celebrate our successes and those of our allies.

Solidarity

We acknowledge and seek to address historic and current injustices in the food system, but also within our own organisation and the movements we are part of. We are inspired by, and honour the work of, land defenders and social justice activists, to better stand with those working for food sovereignty, food justice, the right to food and land rights.

WE WANT

less meat, dairy and carnivorous farmed fish produced & consumed in the EU

less food waste in and by the EU

more vibrant local food economies in the EU

 

Anti-oppression

Foodrise is actively seeking to move through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive journey in every aspect of its work. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds, and we are strongly committed to identifying and correcting where we may be perpetuating patriarchal, white supremacist values and other forms of oppression in our organisational culture, partnerships, and community work.

Read our full Equity, Justice and Anti-oppression statement here.

Legislative information

We are happy to have received an ANBI-status for our organization. We, as Stichting Foodrise in the EU, were officially founded on August 11, 2021 as Feedback EU. You can call us now Foodrise though, that’s our public name. If you’re interested, you can read our EU Policy Plan. Below we have already sorted out the most important legislative information for you.

The contact person for these matters is Frank Mechielsen, who can be reached at frank@foodrise.eu

Governance

Foodrise in the EU has a board to oversee the management’s policy and general affairs of the foundation. You can read about them here. The day-to-day operations are managed by Frank Mechielsen, the Head of Foodrise in the EU

Our annual reports can be found here:
Annual report 2022
Annual report 2023

Financial arrangements

Foodrise is a non-profit making organisation, and its income will be used solely to achieve its charitable objectives. The members of the board receive no financial reward, but may claim reasonable expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as part of the board.

The financial year runs from 1 January until 31 December (calendar years). For further details see Feedback EU Policy Plan.

Fundraising

Foodrise in the UK (formerly Feedback Global) is the initial donor to Foodrise in the EU and has covered the costs of establishment. An initial investment was secured from Foodrise, its partner organisation in the UK, for the inception phase in 2021, as their overarching charitable objectives and mission are aligned.

Foodrise has a long history of working in partnership with European organisations, including through long-term Horizon 2020 partnerships, events, and campaigns like the Flavour Project, and we are excited to have the opportunity to deepen and build on these alliances in collaboration with our European friends and allies.