Panel

2021

Quality Awards Jury:
Olive Oil Analysis Experts​

The judging team for the JOOTA AWARDS Quality Award is composed of tasters and panel leaders who have been selected as top experts from Japan and overseas to perform quality evaluation and sensory analysis of olive oil.
In major olive oil producing countries such as Europe and the Mediterranean countries, olive oil specialists called “tasters” (and the panel) certified by governments and public organizations are responsible for sensory analysis of olive oil in order to protect the quality of olive oil.

The Japan Olive Oil Taster Association has true experts who have been trained in accordance with the formal regulations of its international standards of IOC and is working to improve the quality of olive oil and contribute to the development of the olive culture and industry.
As a specialist institution that evaluates olive oil quality to the world standard in Japan, we maintain a neutral and impartial position and build a network with institutions, organizations and experts around the world.
Because our association is an organization based on such activities, top experts in quality evaluation gather to achieve high-level judgement.

Himeyo Nagatomo

JAPAN

Raffaele Disanti

ITALY

Akiko Iguchi

JAPAN

Sekiyo Mizuno

JAPAN

Kazuma Yoshimura

JAPAN

Asami Yoshida

JAPAN

Chigusa Nishiyama

JAPAN

Kanji Aoyagi

JAPAN

Chisato Kurihara

JAPAN

Special Awards Jury:
Industry Professionals

The JOOTA Awards special prize is judged by top industry professionals, including chefs and distributors. These experts select the best extra virgin olive oil from each perspective and give special prizes. Through this selection, we will create a deeper value in the Japanese market for extra virgin olive oil and the people that make it great.

Chef's Awards Judges

Celebrated Top Chefs

Yohei Abe

Chef – Italian Dining Zillion
InterContinental Tokyo Bay

Fumihiko Sano

egional Executive Chef
SHONAN and HAKONE and IZU area
PRINCEHOTELS, INC

Yoichi Saito

Chef – Cuisine “EST” / Dining&Bar “OVEST”
HOTEL METROPOLITAN

Stefano Dal Moro

Executive Chef
ANTICA OSTERIA DEL PONTE

Naoto Kosaka

Chef
iL CHIANTI BEACHE

Hideki Nakajima

Chief Chef
AKASAKA NINOMAE

Department Store Buyers' Awards Judges

There are High quality, Elegance, Luxury, Tradition…
From the most famous and largest Japanese Department Stores.

Yuji Yamashita

株式会社髙島屋MD本部
食料品部マーチャンダイザ―

Luxury Supermarket Buyers' Awards Judges

Top Elite buyers of Luxury Supermarkets that handle high-quality products.

Takamasa Oono

President
OONOYA

Takeshi Ichikawa

General Manager
KALDI

Shingo Hiraide

Buyer
QUEEN’S ISETAN

Takuya Shimonishi

President
KEIHOKU Super

Tadayuki Iwasaki

Manager&Buyer
Merchandise Division
Shinanoya Shokuhin

Masashi Miyajima

Chief Buyer
DEAN&DELUCA

Enter the competition today!

Your olive oil is one-of-a-kind, and it’s time to show that to the world! Submit your product to the JOOTA AWARDS and start your journey towards conquering the market of Japan.

 
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