Antonio Lauro

Antonio Lauro

International Judge & Panel PresidentAntonio G. Lauro is an agronomist and officer of ARSAC – Regional Company for the Development of Agriculture in Calabria (ARSAC), an agricultural trainer specializing in olive growing. He has been a consultant in the olive oil sector, and as an expert in sensory analysis for years and founder of “Prim’Olio”, […]

M. Angeles Calvo

M. Angeles Calvo

Graduated in Degree in Veterinary Science at the University of Zaragoza in Food Science and Speciality, Health and Food Technology. She has been manager of Agricultural-Livestock company since 1991. She is part of the Tasting Panel of Olive Oils of Cataluña since its creation in 1997. She’s also panel Leader of the Official Tasting Panel […]

Chryssa Giatra

Chryssa studied Oenology and Spirits Technology, then Sommellerie, and also holds an MSc degree in International Wine Management of O.I.V. Paris. She is part of a certified olive oil tasters team, she is on an international jury and she wants to educate everybody on olive oil. She has been working in the wine business as […]

Francisco Pavao

Francisco Pavao

Francisco is an agronomist, olive grove manager, olive mill expert, educator and accredited taster. A graduate of the Superior Institute of Agronomy at Lisbon’s Technical University, he has managed olive groves, olive tree nurseries and olive mills for many years with a vast array of responsibilities. As technical manager and president of the Producers Association […]

Birsen Pehilvan

Birsen Pehilvan

Certified olive oil taster and international judge, MSc in olive oil chemistry and technology. Birsen holds an MSc degree in Olive Oil Chemistry and Processing Technologies and BSc degree in Food Engineering. She has over 20 years of hands-on experience in olive oil production in Turkey with a focus on processing technologies. An ONAOO Taster […]

Tamar Galili

Tamar Galili

“Galilee Cloth House” Brand owner from Bethlehem Galilee. Tastes of certified olive oil and active panelist since 2017. Organizers of Israeli olive oil and family olive oil competition since 2016.

Osnat Shalev-Kollek

Osnat Shalev-Kollek

I’m a certified olive oil taster & a member of the Israeli central country panel, certified by the IOC. I’m a judge for the fourth year in the Terra Olivo competition. As a professional still photographer who appreciates the terrific sunlight in our region & in my own kitchen in Jerusalem, I design, develop & […]

Yael Ofer Vagner

Yael Ofer Vagner

Culinary and tourism correspondent. I love to discover the people behind the scenes of food on her travels in the country and around the world. Certified Olive Oil Taster, member of professional olive oil tasting panels, and judging competitions. As a columnist for promoting olive oil in magazines. She was a marine archeologist and a […]