FEDIAF is the trade body representing the European pet food industry. 15 national trade associations and five companies (Affinity Petcare, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Mars PetCare, Nestlé Purina Petcare and Wellpet) are members of the FEDIAF.
Vision and mission
Pet food that contributes to the health and wellbeing of pets.
“To be the credible and responsible voice of the European pet food industry collaborating with authorities, regulators and academics and civil society for achieving favourable conditions for the supply of safe, nutritious and palatable products.
FEDIAF is fully committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, to the wellbeing of pet animals, to their important social role and to the respect of sustainable development.”
SCIENCE and technical expertise enables our industry to provide safe and nutritious products for the wellbeing of pets.
Pets play an important role in SOCIETY providing companionship, protection and unique bonds with their owners. Our industry is committed to supporting the welfare of pets.
SUSTAINABILITY From farm to bowl, our industry is committed to the responsible use of resources and minimising our environmental impact whenever possible.
Our structure
Our team
FEDIAF President
Rosa Carbonell
Rosa Carbonell holds a Veterinary Degree University Autònoma of Barcelona (UAB) and an MBA. In 2005, she also pursued a Managing Development Program (PDD) at IESE Business School. She has been working at Nestlé Purina PetCare since 2003 and she currently is Head of the Vet Advocacy Team for Europe since 2021. She has over 20 years of experience in the PetCare industry in pet food and pharmaceutical companies. She also has a proven track record in National Trade Associations and in the IESE Women management forum. Since June 2022 Rosa has been elected the President of FEDIAF.
Secretary General
Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago
Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago studied law in Salamanca (Spain), where she is originally from, and has a Master’s Degree in European Legal Studies from the University of Leeds (United Kingdom). Raquel has extensive working experience in Brussels, with a proven track record on European policy affairs, public relations and association management. In recent years she also followed an Executive Master in International Associations Management (Solvay Brussels School Economics & Management) and Coaching skills training (Leading & Coaching Academy) in Belgium. Since September 2020 she is the Secretary General of FEDIAF.
Technical Director and Deputy Secretary General
Alice Tempel Costa
Alice Tempel Costa, holds a BSc in Agriculture from UFRGS, Brazil and a Master’s Degree in Cooperation & Development from IUSS University in Pavia, Italy. She has over 8 years’ experience in European Trade Associations in Brussels. Before joining FEDIAF in September 2020, she has worked for DG AGRI of the European Commission, FAO, Embrapa (The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation) and Wageningen University.
Junior Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Policy Advisor
Katerina Alexopoulou
Katerina Alexopoulou holds a Food Science and Nutrition BSc degree from the University of the Aegean and a Master’s Degree in Food Safety and Quality Management Systems from the Agricultural University of Athens (Greece). She has worked in nutritional technical-scientific positions in both private and public sectors; from working in laboratories as a researcher to being a medical delegate and then from freelancer nutritionist to safety and quality control microbiologist. Before joining FEDIAF, she worked on feed additives legislation, in the Animal Nutrition and Medicated feed directory at DG SANTE of the European Commission.