We rescue nutrition before it's lost.
Fermenting surplus into the functional ingredients tomorrow needs.
Fermentation from Field to Function
By bringing fermentation to where food begins, we transform overlooked crops into functional ingredients that nourish us - naturally, sustainably and profitably.
Unlock Your Farm's Value
Meet Luma
Explore our first ingredient
Meet Luma
The Challenge
Up to 40% of nutritious food is lost.
Every year, billions of kilograms of fruits, vegetables, and nutritious sidestreams never find a market - most of it at the farm itself. Not due to a lack of value - but because there is no way to capture it in time.
Farmers lose income. Nutrition disappears. The food system wastes what it needs most. This doesn’t have to be the future.
At luvi, we see what others overlook.
We stabilize nutritious agricultural resources at the source, capturing their full potential before it’s lost - and transforming them into functional, natural ingredients built to last.
What we do
From farm to function
Stabilize at Source
We deploy fermentation systems directly on farms, preserving nutrition before it's lost - no temperature control, no labs required.
Transform Through Biotechnology
We identify high-value surplus and develop tailored fermentation playbooks for each crop and origin.
Unlock Market Value
We turn stabilized surplus into ready-to-use functional ingredients for food and beverage brands worldwide.
How it works
Nature as technology
We design fermentation systems that unlock value at every stage - stabilizing surplus on-farm, transforming it locally, and delivering performance ingredients globally.
Design
We identify high-value surplus and develop tailored fermentation playbooks for each crop and origin.
Deploy
Farmers ferment directly on-site using our Synthetic Microbial Consortia (SMC), rapidly lowering pH to block spoilage and preserve nutrients.
Transform
Local processors refine the stabilized material into functional ingredients with proven health benefits: antioxidants, prebiotics, gentle caffeine, and more.
Deliver
Brands receive clean-label, shelf-stable ingredients that meet modern consumer demands for transparency and performance.
Why Fermentation?
Fermentation is humanity's oldest food technology and its most powerful. It stabilizes, enhances bioavailability, creates new compounds, amplifies complex flavor profiles, and requires no industrial infrastructure. Our controlled process combines ancestral wisdom with precision microbiology.
For Producers
Turn what's lost into what's valuable
Every harvest, valuable crops spoil before you can process them. Our farm-deployable fermentation technology changes that—integrating seamlessly into your operations and creating new revenue from what once went to waste.
Key Benefits
Stabilize leftover crops and sidestreams without cooling or lab infrastructure
Create new revenue from coffee cherry pulp, fruit waste, and other byproducts
Partner with a team that values your expertise
Learn More & Get in Touch
Meet Luma
Introducing Luma™
fermented Cascara extract
From coffee cherry pulp to functional beverage ingredients. Luma™ is a shelf-stable liquid extract rich in polyphenols, natural caffeine, and prebiotic fiber - designed for brands building the next generation of natural wellness drinks.
Key Benefits:
Natural Caffeine & functional energy
Antioxidant-rich coffee fruit polyphenols
Sustainable, climate-positive ingredient for circular beverages
Launching 2026
Our first product
Talk to Our Team
Meet Luma
The Team
Meet the people behind luvi
Therese Scherer
CEO & Founder
Therese has led food system innovation across Europe and Africa for over a decade. She's built organizations, scaled teams, and created partnerships that combine impact with business success. At Luvi, she's proving that agriculture's overlooked resources are the key to our food future.
Luvi Bio Aps
Amalievej 20,
1875 Frederiksberg C
CVR: 46003608
Partner
Ready to explore what’s possible?
For producers
Interested in partnership?
If you're a coffee, cacao, or fruit producer ready to turn surplus into income, let's explore what's possible.
For brands
Ready to innovate?
Looking for functional ingredients that perform? Want to learn more about Luma™? Let's discuss your formulation needs.
For investors & partners
Want to reshape food systems?
If you're interested in backing the future of functional ingredients and a more resilient food system, we'd love to connect.
Get in touch
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We rescue nutrition before it's lost. Fermenting surplus into the functional ingredients tomorrow needs.
Fermentation from
Field to Function
By bringing fermentation to where food begins, we transform overlooked crops into functional ingredients that nourish us - naturally, sustainably and profitably.
Fermentation from
Field to Function
By bringing fermentation to where food begins, we transform overlooked crops into functional ingredients that nourish us - naturally, sustainably and profitably.
Unlock Your Farm's Value
Meet Luma
Explore our first ingredient
Meet Luma
The Challenge
Up to 40% of nutritious food is lost.
Every year, billions of kilograms of fruits, vegetables, and nutritious sidestreams never find a market - most of it at the farm itself. Not due to a lack of value - but because there is no way to capture it in time.
Farmers lose income. Nutrition disappears. The food system wastes what it needs most. This doesn’t have to be the future.
At luvi, we see what others overlook.
We stabilize nutritious agricultural resources at the source, capturing their full potential before it’s lost - and transforming them into functional, natural ingredients built to last.
What we do
From farm to function
Stabilize at Source
We deploy fermentation systems directly on farms, preserving nutrition before it's lost - no temperature control, no labs required.
Transform Through Biotechnology
We identify high-value surplus and develop tailored fermentation playbooks for each crop and origin.
Unlock Market Value
We turn stabilized surplus into ready-to-use functional ingredients for food and beverage brands worldwide.
How it works
Nature as technology
We design fermentation systems that unlock value at every stage - stabilizing surplus on-farm, transforming it locally, and delivering performance ingredients globally.
Design
We identify high-value surplus and develop tailored fermentation playbooks for each crop and origin.
Deploy
Deploy
Farmers ferment directly on-site using our Synthetic Microbial Consortia (SMC), rapidly lowering pH to block spoilage and preserve nutrients.
Transform
Local processors refine the stabilized material into functional ingredients with proven health benefits: antioxidants, prebiotics, gentle caffeine, and more.
Deliver
Brands receive clean-label, shelf-stable ingredients that meet modern consumer demands for transparency and performance.
Why Fermentation?
Why Fermentation?
Fermentation is humanity's oldest food technology and its most powerful. It stabilizes, enhances bioavailability, creates new compounds, amplifies complex flavor profiles, and requires no industrial infrastructure. Our controlled process combines ancestral wisdom with precision microbiology.
For Producers
Turn what's lost into what's valuable
Every harvest, valuable crops spoil before you can process them. Our farm-deployable fermentation technology changes that—integrating seamlessly into your operations and creating new revenue from what once went to waste.
Key Benefits
Stabilize leftover crops and sidestreams without cooling or lab infrastructure
Create new revenue from coffee cherry pulp, fruit waste, and other byproducts
Partner with a team that values your expertise
Learn More & Get in Touch
Meet Luma
Our first Ingredient
Introducing Luma™
fermented Cascara extract
Our first Ingredient
From coffee cherry pulp to functional beverage ingredients. Luma™ is a shelf-stable liquid extract rich in polyphenols, natural caffeine, and prebiotic fiber - designed for brands building the next generation of natural wellness drinks.
Key Benefits:
Natural Caffeine & functional energy
Antioxidant-rich coffee fruit polyphenols
Sustainable, climate-positive ingredient for circular beverages
Launching 2026
Talk to Our Team
Meet Luma
The Team
Meet the people behind luvi
Therese Scherer
CEO & Founder
Therese has led food system innovation across Europe and Africa for over a decade. She's built organizations, scaled teams, and created partnerships that combine impact with business success. At Luvi, she's proving that agriculture's overlooked resources are the key to our food future.
Luvi Bio Aps
Amalievej 20,
1875 Frederiksberg C
CVR: 46003608
Partner
Ready to explore what’s possible?
For producers
Interested in partnership?
If you're a coffee, cacao, or fruit producer ready to turn surplus into income, let's explore what's possible.
For brands
Ready to innovate?
Looking for functional ingredients that perform? Want to learn more about Luma™? Let's discuss your formulation needs.
For investors & partners
Want to reshape food systems?
If you're interested in backing the future of functional ingredients and a more resilient food system, we'd love to connect.
Get in touch
Newsletter
Stay ahead of the harvest
Get updates on new ingredients, fermentation science, and the future of food systems.
Today´s Surplus - Tomorrow´s Ingredient
Copyright: © 2026 luvi. Today's Surplus - Tomorrow's Ingredients