Valentina Turri
I attended the O.N.A.O.O. Technical Olive Oil Taster Course in 2009 and became a Table Olive Taster in March 2025. I was born in Verona into a family of olive millers and spent around twelve years welcoming tourist groups to local olive mills and producers. Today, I produce Garda DOP Orientale extra virgin olive oil […]
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 […]
Giorgio Merano
I work in the family business, specializing in the production and marketing of bottled extra virgin olive oil and jarred table olives. The company, originally from the Imperia hinterland, focuses on promoting the local variety, used both for oil and for processed olives.
Davide Bruno
Olive grower with over 15 years of experience in the olive oil sector. I have worked and collaborated with several olive mills in Italy (Liguria, Piedmont, and Tuscany) as well as in Australia as an olive miller. I am also registered in the Italian National Register of Olive Oil Technicians and Experts. I run my […]
Stefania De Cesarei
Since 2017, I have served as Head of the Sensory Panel at Innovhub – Experimental Stations for Industry in Milan, a panel officially recognized by the International Olive Council (IOC). After earning a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Messina and completing a postgraduate specialization in Food Chemistry and Technology at the University […]
Domenico Stefanelli
I am responsible for developing new flavored table olives packaged in Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) within my company, which is expanding this product range alongside our existing production. I completed both the Level 1 and Level 2 Professional Table Olive Taster Courses.
Lia De Andreis
Owner of Fratelli De Andreis S.a.s., a family company specializing in the production of extra virgin olive oil and table olives. Registered Olive Oil Taster in the International Register of Olive Oil Tasters. Member of the LABCAM Sensory Panel, accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025 for the sensory evaluation of both olive oil and table olives.
Patrizia Pianalto
For many years, I have been involved in food and wine communication and education, with a particular focus on wine, olive oil, cheese, and the promotion of Italy’s regional food heritage through writing, tasting activities, and industry events. I am a former public administration employee. I am registered in the Italian National Register of Virgin […]
Nicholas Aleotti
Research & Development Manager at a food manufacturing company. I am responsible for developing a new range of products for my company, featuring different table olive cultivars and unique flavor combinations created by our team. The selection of the most suitable cultivars and flavor profiles for this project will be largely based on the knowledge […]
Fava Nadia
I have been a member of the Panel in the Marche Region since 2017. I am registered in the list of olive oil technicians and experts at the Ancona Chamber of Commerce, Regional Decree no. 268 dated 09/06/2015.I attended the professional tasters’ course, lasting three years (2015/2016/2017), at Onaoo. I have participated as a taster […]