Lorenzo Bairati

Lorenzo Bairati is an Associate Professor of Comparative Private Law at the University of Gastronomic Sciences, based in Pollenzo, Italy. His academic career includes roles as a teaching/research assistant at the University of Turin (2004), a PhD from the University of Florence (2010), and research fellowships focusing on EU legal harmonization. He teaches courses on Food Law, European Union Law, and interdisciplinary topics like 'Global Governance of Food' and 'Traditional Knowledge and New Rights.'

Education: Laurea in Law (University of Turin, 2004), PhD in Comparative Law (University of Florence, 2010). Research focuses on global food governance, consumer protection, and comparative legal frameworks for food systems. Specific interests include:

• Consumer right to information
• Agri-food quality certification
• Private regulatory actors in food sectors
• EU-Mercosur legal interactions

Current projects include:

• SHEEP-UP: Biodiversity in livestock farming
• RADIANT: Value chains for underutilized crops
• CEFW: Circular economy in wine production
• STAPLES: Food access and price stability

Teaching covers both undergraduate and graduate programs in Gastronomic Sciences and Management. His work bridges legal theory with practical applications in food policy, emphasizing transnational regulatory challenges and cultural dimensions of legal compliance.