Pietro Scafidi

Pietro Scafidi has extensive experience in the field of viticulture and agronomy, currently serving as the Global R&D Leader and Regional Technical Manager for EMEA and AUS at BLOOM FRESH since August 2023. Prior to this role, Pietro held various positions at IFG from December 2016 to October 2023, including International Technical Manager and Regional Manager for Italy and Portugal. Pietro also worked as an Agronomist at Agriproject s.r.l. from March 2009 to October 2023, where expertise included vineyard management practices and pest management. Additionally, experience includes a role as a Viticulture Research Scientist at Università degli Studi di Palermo's Department of DEMETRA, focusing on field trials and data analysis from July 2008 to September 2013. Early career contributions as an Agronomist at Studio Agronomi Associati Vinea involved agronomic consulting. Pietro holds a PhD in Agrarian and Forestry Arboreal Systems with a focus on viticulture and an Agrarian Science and Technologies Degree from Università degli Studi di Palermo.