Olivia is a journalist with a masters degree in Gastronomy from Università di Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo. With a working chef background, she moved into food publishing and creative direction five years ago, now joining NutraIngredients Europe in 2023 as Deputy Editor. Her role includes sourcing and writing articles on current industry news covering functional foods and dietary supplements topics. Her main interests are botanical ingredients, market trends and sustainability within the industry.