The IPIFF Secretariat

The IPIFF Secretariat manages the everyday activities of the organisation – from administrative and communication matters to organising the IPIFF events and interactions with policymakers.

For generic queries and questions, please contact this email address 📨
In case you have specific questions about how IPIFF works and its mandate, please contact the Secretariat.

Christophe Derrien – Secretary-General

Christophe Derrien is in charge of coordinating the outreach activities of the organisation, regulatory developments (e.g. animal feed, frass, new substrates) and the general management of the Secretariat. 

📠 Tel: +32 (0)2 893 20 21

📱   Mobile: +32 (0)4 86 44 94 76

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Steven Barbosa – Deputy Secretary General

Steven Barbosa is in charge of insects as food developments (e.g. Working Group on ‘Food safety and consumers’ information’, novel food). A seasoned public affairs executive, he is also monitoring relevant EU initiatives for the insect sector under the ‘EU Farm to Fork’ strategy as well as outreach to the European Parliament.

Contacts:

📠 Tel: +32 (0)2 893 20 21

📱 Mobile: +32 493 38 79 40

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Eduard Tsvetanov – Communications and PR Manager

Eduard Tsvetanov is in charge of the IPIFF communications strategy and execution, outreach to EU policymakers, coordination of the IPIFF International policy and outreach activities, e.g. outreach to the FAO. Eduard manages IPIFF’s media relations on a daily basis.

Contacts:

📠 Tel: +32 (0)2 893 20 21

📱 Mobile: +32 487 22 17 93

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Federica Mazelli – Communication Advisor

Federica Mazelli supports the implementation of IPIFF’s communications strategy, assists in the outreach to EU policymakers, and helps coordinate IPIFF’s International policy and outreach activities. Federica also supports IPIFF’s head of communications with media relations.

Contacts:

📠 Tel: +32 (0)2 893 20 21

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