Food brands and manufacturers lose time and money when promising ingredients fail at the pilot or scale-up stage because formulation choices, processing constraints and regulatory requirements were not addressed early. Vivatra steps in at this stage by designing food products with these constraints considered from the outset, whether using conventional, novel or underutilised ingredients, helping companies reduce trial-and-error, failed pilot runs and avoidable scale-up loops. Founded in 2025 and operating downstream of ingredient innovation, Vivatra focuses on converting functional ingredient innovation into product-level outcomes. The company integrates formulation, regulation, processing, and sustainability into a single development workflow, so key feasibility decisions are made before resources are committed to pilot trials or industrial-scale up. AI-Powered Pathways to Better Nutrition This workflow is powered by the Vivatra Product Design Engine (PDE), a domain-trained, AI-enabled development platform that surfaces viable formulation, processing, and compliance pathways early in development. Without food-specific systems, teams often run sequential iterations. A formulation that works in the lab fails under production shear or heat. A process-stable product may fall short of labelling or regional compliance requirements. Raw material variability can also affect texture, shelf life, or sensory performance. The PDE moves these checks earlier, narrowing development to pathways that are more likely to scale.

For over a century, Casa Ermelinda Freitas has remained committed to providing wines that meet consumer preferences at affordable prices, without compromising quality. As one of Portugal’s leading wineries, it draws on a rich family legacy and deeply held generational values, translating them into disciplined winemaking that delivers consistent quality across 24 millions of litres each year. How does vineyard stewardship influence long-term wine quality and consistency? Quality that begins in the vineyard defines Casa Ermelinda Freitas. The estate has expanded from 62 to more than 550 acres, yet its philosophy remains unchanged. Even with an annual production of 24 million litres, the winery maintains a hands-on, family-driven approach anchored in authentic viticulture principles and uncompromising vineyard investment, resulting in wines of consistently high quality. This standard is reflected across its diverse portfolio of proprietary brands. Dona Ermelinda stands as the flagship, complemented by well-established labels such as Leo d’Honor and Terras do Pó. “Every vintage is crafted with the consumer in mind. Without them, we are nothing,” says Leonor Freitas, President of the Board of Directors..