- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Food: major diversified
- Address
- Sofia Bulgaria
- Business
- Mellifera AD is a Bulgaria-based functional food and sports nutrition company engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of organic honey-based nutritional products, clean-label energy boosters, and natural dietary supplements. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, the company specializes in producing clean-label sports nutrition and wellness products that combine certified organic honey with superfoods and herbal extracts. The company operates through a portfolio of core product categories and services comprising: MelliGEL, a flagship series of 100% bio-organic honey energy gels formulated with superfoods, botanical extracts, and Himalayan salt for endurance athletes and active individuals, available in varieties infused with matcha, spirulina, guarana, and cordyceps, as well as the specialized MelliGEL PRO line containing adaptogenic herbs such as Rhodiola Rosea; MelliJelli, a range of organic honey-based fruit spreads and creams enriched with botanical extracts; MelliTONIC, a line of functional honey-and-herb tonic potions formulated as natural dietary supplements for vitality and physical endurance; traditional bee products, including certified raw organic honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, beeswax, and propolis; and private-label formulation, contract manufacturing, and custom packaging services for commercial clients. Mellifera AD manufactures its product portfolio at an owned production facility in Sofia operating under IFS Food Version 8, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and HACCP standards, maintaining organic certification (BIO-BG-14), Informed Sport certification, V-Label vegetarian certification, Kosher certification, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) facility registration. The company serves professional and amateur athletes, outdoor enthusiasts, and health-conscious consumers, distributing its offerings through sports retail chains, organic grocery stores, pharmacies, direct-to-consumer digital channels, and international distributors across Europe, North America, and Asia. Mellifera AD is publicly listed on the BEAM growth market of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MELI. In recent strategic and operational developments, the company executed a capital increase on the BEAM market in April 2025, raising approximately 750,120 Bulgarian levs (383,500 euros) through the issuance of 221,320 new ordinary voting shares. The capital raised is allocated toward operational expansion, including the acquisition of specialized packaging equipment, the full automation of a second sachet production line, the research and development of next-generation functional food formulations, and the expansion of international export and retail distribution networks.