Ferreita-Ribeiro graduated in Nutrition from UFBA (2013) and holds a master’s degree in food science (2015) and a Ph.D. in food, nutrition, and health (2018) from UFBA. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Food Science at UFBA and a Permanent Professor in the Graduate Programs in Food, Nutrition, and Health (PPGANS) and Food Science (PGAli). She coordinates three research projects, funded by CNPq and FAPESB, and is a Researcher at the INCT - Meat Production Chain. In extension, she coordinates projects focused on family agriculture and food labeling. She leads the CNPq Research Group on Food, Nutrition, and Health (GPAAS) and has received awards in food science. She has scientific publications, books, and chapters published nationally and internationally and collaborates with institutions such as Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of Georgia, and Universitat Politècnica de València, as well as peasant movements and cooperatives. Her expertise includes product development, food quality control, intellectual property, functional foods, bioactive compounds, and food labeling. Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6608165728129698. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2968-5739.