Solving the problem of food waste and creating new products based on upcycled food was the type of project Caroline Cotto was meant to work on. As someone who has intentionally sought out challenging experiences since high school, Caroline is determined to live on the side of impact and adventure. Today, Caroline is the COO of Renewal Mill, a next generation ingredients company that's reducing food waste by upcycling the byproducts of food manufacturing into high quality ingredients and products. In our conversation, Caroline shares how her career decisions, family influences, traveling and love of food led her to Renewal Mill.

• Renewal Mill
• Whole Foods names upcycled foods and Renewal Mills' upcycled flours a Top 10 Food Trend for 2021
• Named World Changing Idea by Fast Company
• Featured on PBS Newshour

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