Team

Luca Bucchini is Hylobates’ Managing Director. Luca is a food risk scientist, and an expert in food and food supplement regulation. After public health and food risk assessment studies at Johns Hopkins, in the US, he co-founded Hylobates 20 years ago. He leads regulatory and scientific projects, from food allergens to novel foods. Luca is a vice-chair of ESSNA, the European Sports and Specialist Nutrition Alliances, and a director of EuroFIR., the non-profit food and food supplement composition organisation. Luca is passionate about sailing and airsoft.

Lucilla Caricchio is a founding partner and is an expert in food and cosmetic regulation; she is a leading specialist in beauty claims. She has graduated from the Catholic University in Rome in Cosmetic Sciences with honors, and holds a Master in Nutrition and Cosmetic Sciences from the Tor Vergata University in Rome. Lucilla oversees major international regulatory projects and holds key management responsibilities. She also follows projects with a specific focus on sustainability and is listed among experts in environmental labelling on the Italian National Packaging Consortium. She loves travelling, good books and learning new things.

Armando Antonelli is a principal regulatory consultant specialising in food regulation, with coordinating responsibilities. Armando is responsible for global and multi-partner projects. He received his Master’s degree in Medical Biotechnology at the University of Rome Tor Vergata (2010) and the Master of Law (LL.M.) in Food Law at LUISS University in Rome (2021). He joined Hylobates in 2010 and routinely manages and coordinates food and food supplements related projects, helping medium and large food companies to comply with EU and extra-EU law. Compliance of composition, labeling, safety, advertising and claims, scientific support, requirements for placing on the international market are the activities that he usually deals with.

Jacopo Angelucci is a principal food regulatory affairs consultant at Hylobates, with coordinating responsibilities. He deals particularly with pan-European long-term projects. After a degree in molecular biology he joined Hylobates to apply his knowledge to the food and regulatory field. He has more than 10 years of experience on food labelling, sport nutrition especially food supplements. He deals with projects involving many EU member states and Third Countries, such as the US, in order to market foods and food supplements from the initial “idea” of the product to actual selling to the consumer. Jacopo also has expertise in notification procedures in Europe, online marketing and in advertising.

Francesca Bucchini is a senior regulatory consultant at Hylobates, with remarkable expertise in the European markets. She has an international and EU policy background with working experience in Brussels in both the public and private sector. She joined Hylobates as part of the management team of EC funded projects with partners from the EU, Third Countries and the Mediterranean area, and her portfolio include EU affairs, food regulatory requirements, food supplement labelling, food export. Francesca is fluent in English and French.

Melania Perazzini is a junior regulatory consultant with a master’s degree in Food Safety and Quality at the University of Tuscia with full marks. After working for several years as a quality control manager in an analysis laboratory, given her strong interest in the regulatory aspects of the food sector, she decided to pursue a career as a consultant in food regulation at Hylobates. Her work is to provide a regulatory advice to her clients, verifying if the formulation of food supplements intended for the European market comply with European and national regulations

Riccardo Stefani is a registration specialist and social media/IT manager, He graduated in June 2020 with full marks (100/100 and honors), at the Industrial Technical Institute “Enrico Fermi” in Rome and joined Hylobates in 2021. Riccardo specialises in the rapid and accurate registration of food and foods supplements in Europe, and particularly in Italy. He also manages social media, and, thanks to his IT skills, and love for computers, he also acts as in-house IT support. Riccardo is also a keen body-builder.

Patrick Valette is a registration specialist and social media manager. Patrick is French and lives in Rome since 2009 after working in Amsterdam. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Global Communication at ISCOM Toulouse in 2006 and with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Communication at the University Institute Paul Sabatier of Toulouse in 2004. He specializes in the audiovisual media sector and joined Hylobates in 2021 thanks to its experience in the field of TV shopping food supplements. At Hylobates, he is in contact with the European authorities to support customers with the requirements of placing their products on the European market. He also takes care of social media. With French as a mother tongue, he also speaks Italian and English.

Francesca Felici is Hylobates Administrative Assistant. After getting an Italian-Spanish degree at high school, she’s attending university in “Roma Tre”, studying Political Science and International Relations. Within the company she’s responsible for the administration, accounting and executive assistance. Her strengths are: helpfulness, cordiality, problem solving and resoluteness.Francesca believes in a deep personal and working growth within the company.

Valerio De Santis is a regulatory translator at Hylobates. He received his Master’s degree in Languages and Modern Cultures at the University Roma Tre in 2016, after the bachelor’s degree in Languages and Linguistic-cultural mediation in 2013. Valerio translates food labels, ensuring that each term complies with European legislation on food supplements and foods. He also deals with the translation of phrases and documents in and from German.

Davide Russo is an Administrative Assistant at Hylobates. After graduating from the Industrial Technical Institute “Enrico Fermi” in Rome with full marks, he is attending a degree in Electronic Engineering at “Sapienza University of Rome”. At Hylo he deals with Social Media and he helps the launch and testing and implementation of new software and technologies. His strengths are: sensitivity, precision and sympathy. Davide is also a great football fan

Daniele Iannarelli is an administrative assistant at Hylobates. Daniele is attending a degree in electronics engineering at “La Sapienza”, after graduating in June 2020 at the Industrial Technical Institute “Enrico Fermi” in Rome with honors. His tasks include scheduling events and meetings, collaborating in launching and testing new software and technologies, and supporting management.

Andrea Avadanii is an Innovation and IT Assistant. Andrea graduated in 2021 from the “Enrico Fermi” Industrial Technical Institute in Rome and is now earning a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Roma Tre. Andrea’s tasks include supporting, testing and developing new software to optimize and innovate the company’s consulting process. He also supports the use of IT tools.

Flavio Fedeli is a Junior Regulatory Consultant. He holds a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology at “La Sapienza Università di Roma”. He had an important experience in pharmaceutical industry as a QC Analyst, performing in-process checks on APIs and food supplements. At Hylobates, he is responsible for assessing compliance of food supplements and detergents for the Italian and European markets, labelling and scientific support. He is a fan of sports and mountain travel.

Daniele Lucarini is a junior regulatory consultant. Daniele holds a master’s degree in Genomic, Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology from the University of Rome La Sapienza. At Hylobates , he deals with regulatory consultancy in the field of food supplements and foods, particularly for the Italian market. His strengths are patience and problem solving. Daniele is also a great fan of martial arts and Esports

Martina Piras is a junior regulatory consultant. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Toxicological Sciences and Quality Control at the University of Cagliari with full marks. Currently she is attending a Master in Criminology and Strategic Sciences at the University of Rome La Sapienza. At Hylobates she works on projects related to food, focusing on compliance including composition, labelling, safety, advertising and claims, requirements for the Italian and European market. Martina loves to cook and embroider