At Vitae Global, we fuse decades of hands-on expertise with a relentless drive for innovation to advance food safety, nutrition, and quality worldwide. From pioneering research in academic labs to leading-edge product development in corporate R&D, and from shaping national policies to delivering solutions on the frontlines of humanitarian response—we turn insight into impact. Below are a few highlights that showcase our deep-rooted knowledge and forward-thinking approach.

Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality Innovation

Building a Global Food Safety Ecosystem: Our founder led the development of a comprehensive food safety and quality framework for humanitarian food assistance. This ecosystem includes auditing protocols, process controls, incident management, supplier validation, and performance benchmarking—advancing safer, more nutritious food delivery to vulnerable communities worldwide.

Nutrition Innovation in Local Food Systems: While leading an R&D center in the Caribbean, Dr. Perez spearheaded the development of a fortified, shelf-stable green plantain meal for school feeding programs. The effort evolved into broader nutrition product innovation, strengthening local value chains and leaving a lasting impact.

Food Safety Monitoring Key Performance Indicators: As early as graduate school, our founder explored novel tools for food safety, identifying microbial “fingerprint” compounds in packaged foods as real-time contamination indicators. This pioneering research—originally developed as a dissertation—anticipated modern detection systems now used by the U.S. Army to monitor pathogens like E. coli in drinking water

Flavor Chemistry, Analytics, and Ingredient Functionality in Product Development: At a leading global food company, Dr. Perez led the development of a slow-release flavor system for chewing gum, leveraging advanced analytical techniques to extend flavor duration fourfold. The innovation exemplified the power of science and creativity in addressing consumer needs.