Rodríguez Visits Banco de Alimentos de Granada to Review Operations

Francis Rodríguez, president of the Diputación de Granada, visited the Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Granada to review its ongoing operations and meet with the organization’s president, Manuel Marchal, dipgra.es reported.

Accompanied by Elena Duque, the provincial deputy for social welfare, Rodríguez toured the facility to inspect how staff and volunteers process food distributions for vulnerable families. The visit comes as the institution faces mounting storage pressures following the implementation of national anti-waste legislation in April 2026, which has increased the flow of surplus fresh produce requiring immediate cold storage and handling.

During the meeting, Rodríguez praised the quiet dedication of the personnel keeping the distribution network functional. Detrás de cada alimento que se recoge y se distribuye hay personas que dedican su tiempo a ayudar a los demás, Rodríguez stated, as reported by dipgra.es. Es un trabajo muchas veces silencioso, pero fundamental para quienes atraviesan momentos difíciles y necesitan el apoyo de toda la sociedad.

The provincial leader also emphasized the necessity of public and private backing to sustain the charity’s mission. La solidaridad necesita de la implicación de todos, Rodríguez said, according to dipgra.es. Cada aportación, por pequeña que pueda parecer, es vital para una familia que necesita apoyo.

Manuel Marchal, president of the foundation, outlined the operational bottlenecks currently restricting their capacity. Marchal explained that despite their high output, space limitations remain a persistent obstacle for managing fresh foods, a challenge amplified by the April 2026 food waste prevention law.

Siempre hemos tenido problemas para almacenar los productos frescos, porque el espacio con el que contamos es limitado, a pesar de que somos el cuarto banco de alimentos de España en entrega de alimentos, Marchal told dipgra.es.

Si a esto se une que desde abril de 2026 está en vigor la ley de Prevención de Pérdidas y Desperdicio Alimentario, por el que cada vez más aumenta la necesidad de almacenaje de excedentes alimentarios frescos para su reparto, hace imprescindible aumentar y optimizar la zona de almacenaje.

To address the space deficit, the foundation has secured the assignment of a plot of land from Mercasa and the Ayuntamiento de Granada to relocate its headquarters. Foundation leadership is currently seeking capital to fund the construction project.

Marchal noted that institutional backing and public contributions remain critical for realizing the relocation effort. Para ello, es fundamental el apoyo de instituciones como la Diputación, el empresariado y los propios granadinos que deben “ser referencia” con sus donaciones y su esfuerzo, en la protección alimentaria de las familias más desfavorecidas, Marchal stated, as reported by dipgra.es.

He added that the foundation is developing a solidary wall initiative to provide visible recognition for donors contributing to the new facility.

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