While we generally wait until the end of the month, we've taken out some of the plant-based product Veganuary launches in January for our special newsletter. There are many plant-based launches in the alternative meat, seafood and dairy aisles, so this is simply a selection from our regular round-up.
Theyâre turning leftovers into organic, gluten-free flour
Renewal Mill transforms whatâs left from soymilk production and makes a positive impact on the environment
By Ann Trieger Kurland Globe Correspondent,Updated February 16, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
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Renewal Mill transforms whatâs left from soymilk production and creates flour and mixes.Handout
The heaps of nutritious pulp cast off after juicing fruits and vegetables always troubled Claire Schlemme, co-founder of an organic juice company. While she could use some of the fibrous leftovers for muffins and other baked goods, the quantity of pulp was daunting. Frustrated that so much food and production waste often ends up in landfills, Schlemme and Caroline Cotto, a Cape Cod native, moved to Oakland, Calif., to launch a new company called Renewal Mill. Working with soymilk and tofu producer Hodo Foods in Oakland, Schlemme and Cotto transforms the companyâs pulpy leftovers from soymilk production ca