Renewal Mill is a next-generation ingredients company that upcycles byproducts like okara, a pulp created during the soymilk production process. Renewal Mill is working to transform traditional food production byproducts into delicious, nutritious culinary ingredients that reduce food waste throughout the supply chain. In this interview, we talk to Claire about the need for creative solutions in food production, why okara was a natural choice for byproduct upcycling, and the future of sustainable food production.
Claire Schlemme is an ardent environmentalist who saw a need to fix a broken food system in order to protect the planet. Claire co-founded Boston’s first organic juice company to connect local farmers and city-dwellers through delicious foods. This experience exposed her to two challenges: food waste & the lack of affordable nutrition. Committed to finding solutions for these issues, Claire launched Renewal Mill to lead the way in creating a new circular food economy. Prior to diving into entrepreneurship, Claire was an environmental consultant in Cambridge, MA. She holds a BA from Wellesley College and a Masters of Environmental Management from Yale University.
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