Rita Cabrita is Associate Professor with Aggregation at the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS), University of Porto, Portugal. She graduated in Zootechnical Engineering in 1997 and obtained a Master’s degree in Animal Production in 2000 from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. In 2004, she obtained her PhD in Veterinary Sciences from ICBAS, University of Porto. She is a permanent member of the Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV), within the Network of Chemistry and Technology (REQUIMTE). She is a member of the Editorial Boards of Veterinary Sciences (MDPI) and Agriculture (MDPI). Her research focuses on animal nutrition and feeding, with particular interest in alternative feed resources and innovative feeding strategies for livestock and companion animals, aiming to improve sustainability, reduce environmental impact, and promote animal health and the quality of animal products.