Science. Product. Innovation. Growth.

Independent strategic advisory

Better science.Smarter product decisions.Stronger commercial outcomes.

Independent strategic advisory at the intersection of science, product strategy and commercial growth for nutrition and health companies.

Nutra Atelier partners with executives, founders and investors to turn scientific potential into differentiated products, stronger portfolios and commercially relevant innovation.

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15+ years: Nutraceuticals, life sciences & AI
PharmD · MSc: Advanced Clinical Nutrition
CPHI Europe 2024: Speaker & roundtable panellist
5 languages: EN · PT · IT · FR · ES

Our perspective

From scientific potential to commercial value

In nutrition and health, scientific evidence alone does not guarantee commercial success. The challenge is knowing which opportunities deserve investment, what the science truly supports, and how to translate both into products that stand out in the market.

Nutra Atelier brings scientific depth, product expertise and executive judgement together to help companies make those decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

We work alongside leadership, R&D and commercial teams as an independent strategic partner, connecting scientific evidence, market needs, product development and business priorities.

The aim is simple: focus investment on the opportunities most likely to succeed, avoid costly development dead-ends and build products that stand out in the market.

Science

Product

Innovation

Growth

Services

Strategic advisory, built around your business

Flagship · Ongoing

Strategic Advisory

Your independent strategic partner for decisions that matter.

Ongoing access to senior scientific, product and commercial expertise to help leadership teams prioritise opportunities, challenge assumptions and make better-informed decisions across the product lifecycle.

We work alongside your team to connect strategy with execution, bringing an independent perspective to the decisions that shape your portfolio, innovation pipeline and growth.

For companies that need experienced strategic guidance without appointing a full-time executive.

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Focused · 4–8 weeks

Product Strategy Sprint

Know what to build before committing to development.

A focused four-to-eight-week engagement to assess an opportunity, evaluate the evidence, define differentiated product concepts and set out clear next steps.

For companies exploring new categories, entering new markets or deciding where to focus their next product investment.

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Focused · 3–6 weeks

AI & Innovation Sprint

Turn AI potential into a practical business case.

Identify where AI can improve product development, evaluate potential solutions and define actionable pilots aligned with your scientific and commercial priorities.

For leadership teams looking beyond experimentation to identify where AI can deliver measurable value.

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Also available on request: Scientific and Commercial Due Diligence for investors, distributors and strategic partners.

Why Nutra Atelier

The science behind the product. The strategy behind the business.

One perspective across science and business

Scientific, product and commercial decisions are interconnected. We bring them into the same conversation, helping leadership teams make choices that are scientifically defensible, commercially relevant and operationally realistic.

Experience beyond the advisory deck

Our approach is grounded in experience across business-unit leadership, product development, manufacturing, quality, compliance and enterprise AI. We understand the realities of turning a strategy into something a company can actually deliver.

Independent thinking. Clear recommendations.

We challenge assumptions, distinguish evidence from enthusiasm and give honest advice, including when the right decision is to change direction, delay an investment or stop a project.

Innovation without the hype

We assess innovation through the lens of real business needs, scientific evidence and implementation realities. Whether the opportunity involves a new product, a different development approach or AI, the focus remains on where meaningful value can be created.

Leadership

Experience that connects science, leadership and innovation

Nutra Atelier is led by Catarina Abreu, PharmD, MSc, a science and commercial executive with more than 15 years of experience across nutraceuticals, life sciences and AI, including over a decade in leadership roles.

Her experience spans building a nutraceutical business unit from the ground up, leading product development and quality, and partnering with global food and nutrition brands on AI-enabled innovation.

This combination informs every engagement: rigorous scientific thinking, commercial perspective and a clear understanding of the decisions required to move a business forward.

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Clients

Who we work with

We work with organisations where scientific credibility and commercial performance must go hand in hand:

01Supplement and consumer health brands
02Ingredient companies and manufacturers
03Contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs)
04Functional food and beverage businesses
05HealthTech and AI companies serving the nutrition and health sectors
06Investors, distributors and strategic partners evaluating companies, ingredients and brands

Let's discuss your next strategic decision

Whether you are reassessing a product portfolio, evaluating a new opportunity or determining where AI belongs in your innovation strategy, the first step is a focused conversation.

A 30-minute introductory call is an opportunity to discuss your priorities, identify the central challenge and determine whether Nutra Atelier is the right partner.

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