International Registry - Table Olives
The excellence of the O.N.A.O.O. Professional Tasters
An Authentic Professional Value
In this register are published the names of the O.N.A.O.O. Professional Taster Members who participated in the annual refresher meeting.
The Register is the important final goal for all those who follow the complete O.N.A.O.O. path and become Professional Tasters: an authentic and essential added value for achieving an effective and convincing professional profile.
Christianne Noordermeer Van Loo
IOC panel member, Executive Director The Olive OIl Academy BV.
Worked for more then 25 years in the Financial Industry. After buying a house in Italy and became owner of a small olive grove.To satisfy my hunger for more knowledge about olives, I completed in 2023 the Olive Oil Sommelier Certificaiton in London. Followed by the Courses at ONAOO in Imperia, Italy, to the Master Olive Oil Consultant at ESAO in Valencia/Jaén, Spain, to Professional Taster Table Olives, and Professional Olive Oil Taster. I am co-owner of the Dutch Olive Oil Institute and a panelmember of an IOC-approved tasting panel. Also judge in several international olive oil competitions such as EVO IOOC in Italy.
I am co-owner of the Dutch Olive Oil Institute and a panelmember of an IOC-approved tasting panel. Also judge in several international olive oil competitions such as EVO IOOC in Italy, As co-onwer I am deeply involved in The Olive Oil Academy as executive director. By combining our expertise and networks, we offer a high-quality learning program for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Students receive training based on the latest research and industry insights.
How the Registry Works
Requirements and maintenance of registration
Obtaining the Qualification
Obtaining the O.N.A.O.O. Professional Taster qualification allows inclusion in this prestigious list.
To remain registered in the Register, in the years following the year of achievement, it is necessary to participate in the annual professional development meetings organized by the O.N.A.O.O.
Maintaining Qualification
Failure to attend the Meeting does not imply loss of the Professional Taster qualification.
The qualification remains valid, but registration in the Register requires ongoing updating.
Professional Opportunities
Registration in the Register is essential because qualified national and international organizations and companies in the sector draw on the Register to find industry experts to integrate into their businesses or outreach programs.
The most sought-after professional roles are: taster, selector, and master blender.
Il Registro in Numeri
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