Officer in the Risk Assessment and Scientific Assistance Directorate, Evidence Management Unit at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). He is leading the Exposure Tam which is responsible for the collection and analysis of food consumption data and for the development and application of new methodologies for dietary exposure assessment. In this context, he carries out or supervises the assessment of exposure to different type of chemicals in food and animal feed (e.g. contaminants,  flavourings, food additives, packaging residues, nutrients, and pesticides) for stand-alone reports or in support of EFSA panels or units.
Mr. Arcella holds a master’s degree in statistical and demographic sciences from “La Sapienza” University (Rome, Italy); he has worked in the area of food safety since 1998. In particular, he is an expert in food consumption data and dietary exposure assessment. He started his career at the Italian National Research Institute for Food and Nutrition (INRAN), where he worked as a scientist for almost 10 years. In 2007 he joined EFSA and became a member of the FAO/WHO roster of JECFA experts for exposure assessment of chemicals in food.