Technical Collaborators

The Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity benefits from the advice of many technical experts: university lecturers in fruit-growing and horticulture, agronomists, veterinarians, food technologists, marine biologists, packaging experts, certification experts, etc.

Some have been involved with the Foundation's work for many years in various countries around the world, others focus on their own country.

Anthropology
Anna Paini, anthropologist at the University of Verona
Adriano Favole, anthropologist at the University of Turin
Isabel Gonzalez Turmo, lecturer at the Faculty of Communication, University of Seville

Coffee
Gabriella Baiguera, author, Slow Food lecturer for coffee
Alessio Baschieri, expert in coffee production chain and Slow Food lecturer for coffee
Attilio Bottala, owner of coffee roaster Giordano 1938
Marco Ferrero, President Pausa Café Cooperative
Paolo Gramigni, Slow Food lecturer for coffee
Gabriele Langella, Slow Food lecturer for coffee
Enrico Meschini, President of CSC (Special Certificated Coffees)
Gianni Pistrini, Slow Food lecturer for coffee
Andrea Trinci, owner of Trinci - artisan roaster of coffee and cacao

All the technical experts listed above are on the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity's Coffee Tasting Commission
 
Chocolate, Jams, Cakes and Biscuits
Patrizia Frisoli, Slow Food lecturer
Federico Molinari, pastry cook and confectioner., Laboratorio di Resistenza Dolciaria
Federico Santamaria, producer of jams and preserves in oil, Il Teccio Cooperative
Andrea Trinci, owner of Trinci - artisan roaster of coffee and cacao

Legal Advisors
Davide Barberis, business consultant and expert in nonprofit law
Gabriele Borasi, Italian and European Agent for marks and logos, responsible for managing the Slow Food Italy marks
Emanuele Di Caro, lawyer
Davide Mondin, expert in mark regulations and designations for the food and agricultural sector
 

Dietetics and Nutrion

Andrea Pezzana, Head of SSCVD Dietetics San Giovanni Hospital Turin

Import and Export of Products
Stefano Garelli, commercial consultant of CEIP (Centre for the Internationalization of Piedmont)

Honey
Moreno Borghesi, beekeeper, CONAPI (Italian Consortium of Beekeepers and Organic Producers)
Celso Braglia, member of Modena per gli Altri association
Luciano Cavazzoni, President of Alce Nero e Melizia
Cecilia Costa, researcher at CRA (Commission for Research in Agriculture)
Raffaele Dall' Olio, researcher at CRA (Commission for Research in Agriculture)
Marco Lodesani, researcher at CRA (Commission for Research in Agriculture)
Walter Martini, responsible for technical development of sales outlets Cuore Bio
Diego Pagani, beekeeper, President of CONAPI (Italian Consortium of Beekeepers and Organic Producers)
Lucia Piana, biologist and quality expert
Alessandro Piemontesi, beekeeper
Remy Vandame, honey expert and beekeeper (Mexico)
 
Hygiene and Sanitary Regulations
Clelia Lombardi, responsible for training at the Turin Chamber of Commerce laboratory

Oil
Stefano Asaro, taster for the Guide to Extra-Virgin Oils published by Slow Food Editore
Franco Boeri, producer of extra-virgin oil
Raphaël Colici, grower and oil expert (France)
Nino Pascale, taster for the Guide to Extra-Virgin Oils published by Slow Food Editore
Diego Soracco, editor for the Guide to Extra-Virgin Oils published by Slow Food Editore
Erik Vassallo, taster and Slow Food lecturer
Giuseppe Zeppa, researcher at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Turin
 
Fruit and Vegetables
Carlo Bazzocchi, agronomist
Michel Chauvet, agronomist and ethnobotanist, research engineer at the INRA Centre (French National Institute for Agricultural Research), Montepellier (France)
Ezio Giraudo, agronomist
Edgardo Giordani, researcher at the Department of Horticulture, University of Florence
Kleber Pettan, expert of the NGO GTZ (Peru)
Cristina Mallor Gimenez, researcher at the Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (Spain)
Mamina Ndiaye, agronomist (Senegal)
Cristiana Peano, Lecturer at the Department of Arboriculture, University of Turin
Federico Santamaria, coordinator of Dried Chestnut Presidium
Francesco Sottile, Lecturer at the Department of Arboriculture, University of Palermo
Patrizia Spigno, agronomist

Fish and Seafood
Jens Ambsdorf, Director of the Lighthouse Foundation (Germany)
Franco Andaloro, Research Director for the National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA)
Massimo Bernacchini, expert in fish processing - Orbetello Lagoon Fishing Cooperative
Angelo Cau, Lecturer in marine biology at the University of Cagliari
Stefano Cataudella, Lecturer in applied ecology and fish biology and aquaculture at the Tor Vergata University, Rome
Maurizio Costa, President Ligurian Observatory for Fishing and the Environment
Silvano Focardi, Rector of the University of Siena
Laura Gasco, researcher at the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Turin
Silvio Greco, Scientific Director ICRAM (Central Institute for Applied Marine Research) and President of the Slow Fish Scientific Committee
Ettore Ianì, National President of Lega Pesca
Jennifer Jacquet, researcher at the Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Stefano Masini, Responsible for Environment and Territory, Federation of Italian Farmers, Coldiretti
Kepa Freire Ortueta, artisan fish smoker
Franco Ottaviani, Lecturer of Food Microbiology, University of Turin
Daniel Pauly, Lecturer at the Fisheries Centre, University British Columbia (Canada)
Chedly Rais, President of Okianos (Tunisia)
Nadia Repetto, marine biologist
Giulio Tepedino, veterinarian, assistant director of Eurofishmarket
Valentina Tepedino, veterinarian, director of Eurofishmarket
Ivo Zoccarato, Lecturer at the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Turin
 
Breeds, Cheese, Meat
Anna Acciaioli, Lecturer at the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florence
Paolo Boni, Director of the Livestock Research Institute Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna
Salvo Bordonaro, Lecturer at the Department of Animal Zoology, University of Catania
Sergio Capaldo, veterinarian in charge of animal Presidia
Enrico Carrera, poultry veterinarian
Augusto Cattaneo, food technologist
Mauro Cravero, veterinarian at Directorate for Public Health of Piedmont Regional Authority
Marie de Metz Noblat, expert consultant for cheese sales (France)
Cristino De Riccardis, Lecturer
Emma Della Torre, veterinarian AVEC-PVS, Veterinary Association for Cooperation with Developing Countries
Andrea Dominici, veterinarian AVEC-PVS, Veterinary Association for Cooperation with Developing Countries
Riccardo Fortina, Lecturer at the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Turin and President of the RARE association (Italian Association for Endangered Native Breeds)
Gianpaolo Gaiarin, expert in cheese production and Quality and Technical Assistance Coordinator for TrentinGrana
Consortium
Armando Gambera, journalist, food and wine writer and member of ONAF, National Organization of Cheese Tasters
Aldo Grasselli, President of Italian Society for Preventive Medicine
Paul Le Mens, engineer in food sciences and professor of sensory analysis at the University of Wine, Suze la Rousse (France)
Renzo Malvezzi, Director of the Provincial Breeders Association of Pistoia
Massimo Mercandino, veterinarian AVEC-PVS, Veterinary Association for Cooperation with Developing Countries
Mitzy Mauthe Von Degerfeld, Lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Turin
Giandomenico Negro, affineur
Mauro Negro, veterinarian at Mondovì local health authority
Luca Nicolandi, veterinarian AVEC-PVS, Veterinary Association for Cooperation with Developing Countries
Alceo Orsini, agronomist
Franco Ottaviani, Lecturer in food microbiology, University of Turin, Asti campus
Giuseppe Quaranta, Lecturer in veterinary science, University of Turin
Elio Ragazzoni, Board Member of ONAF, National Organization of Cheese Tasters
Francesca Romana Farina, livestock farmer
Roberto Rubino, researcher at CRA (Commission for Research in Agriculture)
Massimo Spigaroli, producer and President of Zibello Culatello Consortium
Guido Tallone, Director of the Cheese, Milk and Agrifood Technology Institute of Moretta
Martina Tarantola, member of AVEC PVS, researcher at the Department of Animal Products, Epidemiology and Ecology, University of Turin
Albéric Valais, Director of UPRA (Unité de sélection et de Promotion des Races Animales) of Rouge des Prés (France)
 
Rice and Cereals
Ferdinando Marino, artisan miller, Marino Mill
Maria Teresa Melchior, agronomist and rice producer
Piero Rondolino, rice producer
Rodrigo Castilho Senna, engineer and consultant to the Secretariat of Territorial Development of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (Brazil)

Antonio Tinarelli, geneticist and rice expert
 
Salt
Olivier Pereon, expert in artisan salt pans (France)

Environmental Sustainability
Luigi Bistagnino, architect and lecturer, President of course in Industrial Design, Turin Polytechnic
Clara Ceppa, researcher at the Department of Architectural and Industrial Design, Turin Polytechnic
Anna Paula Diniz, art director of Do-Design, Brazilian design and communication studio
Franco Fassio, Lecturer in industrial design, University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo
Jonilson Laray, technical expert for the consultancy and research association of Amazzonia, Acopiama (Brazil)
Claudio Rosso, geologist
Francesco Pastorelli, Director of CIPRA Italy (International Commission for the Protection of the Alps)
Marina Vianna, researcher in environmental sustainability at the University of São Carlos (Brazil)

Wine
Roberto Merlo, enologist, for Preparatori D'uva
Marc Parcé, President of National Association of Vignerons, and producer of Rancio Sec (France)
Gian Piero Romana, agronomist
Mario Ronco, enologist
Marco Simonit, expert grape preparer
Giampaolo Sirch, expert grape preparer
Marco Stefanini, enologist