Espertolio

Mission oil
VAlorising extra virgin olive oil

About massimo epifani

Massimo EpifaniMassimo Epifani, B. Sc. in Agricultural Sciences, collaborates as lecturer and consultant with institutions, universities and associations connected with the world of olive oil and of food in general. Among these are Scuola Nazionale dell'Alimentazione and Associazione Nazionale Città dell'Olio.

Among the first experts of extravirgin olive oil to be put in the register of local authority Regione Umbria, Massimo participates in the creation of food districts in various Italian regions and in many tv programmes including Italy's Linea Verde.

He regularly holds lectures in courses and masters on the sensorial analysis and valorisation of extravirgin olive oil.

Other experience

  • Consultant for agricultural SME's for the implementation of the HACCP Methodology and Quality Systems;

  • Consultant for the Faculty of Agriculture of the Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore di Piacenza;

  • Expert for the Agricultural Specialized Section of the Court of Appeal (Court of Perugia);

  • Project leader in promotional activities of agro industrial products within the European programmes LEADER-Plus;

  • Member of Ministerial Commissions for the selection of extravirgin olive oils in National and International Contests;

  • Member of the Permanent Commission of the Degree Course in Agro industrial Sciences and Technologies at Università degli Studi di Perugia;

  • Expert promoter for the European Agency for the promotion of olive oil consumption;

  • Training expert for national and international food delegations for the Scuola Nazionale dell'Alimentazione (National Food School);

  • Head-panel in the selection of olive oils from Central and Southern Italy within the international trade fair Cibus “New Olive Oil Award”;

  • Consultant for Parma's Trade Fairs organization (Ente Fiere di Parma);

  • Scientific manager for health project regarding extra virgin olive oil for Regione Umbria.

Slawka G. Scarso

Graduated in Economics at LUISS University in Rome and expert in wine and food communication, Slawka collaborates with Massimo Epifani in the marketing and communications management of ESPERTOLIO.

On top of writing for various magazines and websites in the field, Slawka is founder Art Motions, an agency specialised in the integrated communication of arts, food and wine.