Marta Messa Born in Italy, Marta has been part of the Slow Food movement since 2010. After coordinating the Gardens in Africa project, Marta opened the Slow Food office in Brussels, Belgium as a springboard for the movement’s advocacy work. Here she liaises with EU institutions on food policy, provides a platform for the Slow Food network and nurtures strategic partnerships with international organisations. Marta was elected Secretary General of Slow Food in July 2022.