About us
Cl.uster A.grifood N.azionale (CL.A.N.) is a widely recognised multi-stakeholder association in the agri-food sector that brings together companies, trade associations, universities, research organisations, training bodies and local representatives operating in the agri-food sector.
It was set up to promote, defend and boost development of the agri-food industry, from agricultural production to processing and related industrial sectors, by driving innovation, publicising research results, creating new skills and fostering collaboration between research, businesses, institutions and public administration.
Since 2019, the Italian Ministry for Education, Universities and Research (MIUR) has acknowledged the role played by CL.A.N. as a steering committee and a single point of contact for relations with national and European institutions regarding research and innovation in the agri-food sector.
Cl.uster A.grifood N.azionale (CL.A.N.) is a widely recognised multi-stakeholder association in the agri-food sector that brings together companies, trade associations, universities, research organisations, training bodies and local representatives operating in the agri-food sector.
It was set up to promote, defend and boost development of the agri-food industry, from agricultural production to processing and related industrial sectors, by driving innovation, publicising research results, creating new skills and fostering collaboration between research, businesses, institutions and public administration.
Since 2019, the Italian Ministry for Education, Universities and Research (MIUR) has acknowledged the role played by CL.A.N. as a steering committee and a single point of contact for relations with national and European institutions regarding research and innovation in the agri-food sector.
mission
To promote sustainable economic growth in the Italian agri-food sector, based on research and innovation, and to increase the competitiveness and potential of SMEs, including on an international level.
To foster dialogue between research, local areas and businesses in order to generate synergies and enhance the excellence of Italian-made food products through the development of a consolidated and inclusive network.
Cluster Articles of Association
Governance (triennio 2024-2026)
Presidency
PRESIDENT
Paolo Mascarino (FEDERALIMENTARE SERVIZI S.R.L.)
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT ESECUTIVO
Daniele Rossi (CONFAGRICOLTURA)
Board of Directors
The association is administered by the Board of Directors, which acts as a steering and management body with the broadest powers of ordinary and extraordinary management. It is made up of seven board members elected by the assembly, as representatives of the three categories comprising the cluster: three from the “Business” category, two from the “Research” category and two from the “Territories” category.
Board members belonging to the “Businesses” category
Paolo Mascarino (FEDERALIMENTARE SERVIZI S.R.L.)
Daniele Rossi (CONFAGRICOLTURA)
Carlotta Trucillo (ASSITOL)
Board members belonging to the “Research” category
Emanuele Marconi (CREA)
Massimo Iannetta (ENEA)
Board members belonging to the “Territories” category
Sofia Miceli (ART-ER S. CONS. P. A.)
Claudio Filipuzzi (FONDAZIONE AGRIFOOD & BIOECONOMY FVG)
Technical and Scientific Committee
The Technical and Scientific Committee is the association's advisory and scientific body, acting as a technological observatory, providing training and guidance, and proposing development scenarios and project activities. It is made up of two “Research” advisors and fifteen members elected by the assembly, as representatives of the three categories comprising the cluster: six from the “Businesses” category, six from the “Research” category and three from the “Local area” category.
TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Massimo Iannetta (ENEA) – “Research” Advisor
Emanuele Marconi (CREA) – Consigliere alla “Ricerca”
Members belonging to the “Businesses” category
Marco De Vito (TECNOALIMENTI)
Alice La Tona (MUTTI)
Cinzia Menchise (SOREMARTEC – GRUPPO FERRERO)
Andrea Minisci (VALLE FIORITA)
Donato Rotundo (CONFAGRICOLTURA)
Michele Suman (BARILLA G. R. F.LLI S.P.A.)
Members belonging to the “Research” category
Luca Simone Cocolin (Università degli Studi di Torino)
Nicola Colonna (ENEA)
Maria De Angelis (Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro”)
Gianni Galaverna (Università degli Studi di Parma)
Rosalba Lanciotti (Università degli Studi di Bologna)
Andrea Serra (Università di Pisa)
Members belonging to the “Territory” category
Nicoletta Piccardo (TICASS)
Pierpaolo Rovere (FONDAZIONE AGRIFOOD & BIOECONOMY FVG)
Daniela Sani (ART-ER S. CONS. P.A.)
Assembly
The association’s assembly is composed of a representative formally designated by each member fully up-to-date with the payment of fees and contributions. The assembly may be ordinary or extraordinary. The main powers of the ordinary assembly include the election of the President (art. 16 of the Articles of Association), the members of the Board of Directors (art. 18 of the Articles of Association), the members of the Technical and Scientific Committee (art. 21 of the Articles of Association) and the Sole Auditor (art. 26 of the Articles of Association); approval of the association’s main lines of action on the basis of the indications provided by the Board of Directors, approval of the association’s budget and balance sheet and decisions regarding the admission, censure and exclusion of members as proposed by the Board of Directors.
Sole Auditor
The auditor is responsible for monitoring the association’s administrative management, supervising the observance of the law and of the Articles of Association and ascertaining that the association’s accounts are properly kept.
ENOBARDO ANDREA TURATI (ORDER OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF MILAN)
