Food scientist by training, Andrea has over 20 years of professional experience in both academic research and in the support to risk assessment activities and the coordination of scientific working groups. He holds a degree and a PhD in food science and technologies and specialised on the assessment of food biomolecules and their characterisation.

Andrea joined the European Food Safety Authority in 2008 where he has been working on the safety assessment of innovative food products and in the support and coordination of cross-cutting scientific activities.

Andrea currently leads the Novel Foods Team and coordinates the activities of the expert working group on Novel Foods. In his current role he coordinates the support to the safety assessment of Novel foods performed by the EFSA NDA Panel and interfaces in the regulatory context with the European Commission and its committees.