# Renewal Mill

an Oakland company that dries and micronises okara from soymilk plants into a gluten-free, high-protein, high-fibre flour, extending the line to oat-pulp ingredients sold B2B and as baking mixes under the Upcycled Certified mark.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/renewal-mill/
Updated: 2026-06-29

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | $2.5M seed round in 2019 | https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2019/01/29/Renewal-Mill-readies-for-exponential-growth-with-HG-Ventures-2.5m-investment/, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808913/000180891321000001/renewalmillformc.pdf |
| Capacity | approximately 40 tons of okara (16,000 lbs) per week at full installation capacity | https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2019/01/29/Renewal-Mill-readies-for-exponential-growth-with-HG-Ventures-2.5m-investment/ |
| Certification | Certified Organic by CCOF | https://non-gmoreport.com/articles/renewal-mill-upcycles-food-waste-to-create-next-generation-food-ingredients/ |
| Production site | Hodo Foods facility in Oakland, California | https://non-gmoreport.com/articles/renewal-mill-upcycles-food-waste-to-create-next-generation-food-ingredients/, https://sustainablebrands.com/read/renewal-mill-turning-by-products-into-more-nutritious-food |
| Headcount | 3 to 4 employees | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808913/000180891321000001/renewalmillformc.pdf |
| Revenue | $4M annual revenue (reported 2026); $181,151 in 2020 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808913/000180891321000001/renewalmillformc.pdf |

Independent sources: foodnavigator.com, non-gmoreport.com, sec.gov, sustainablebrands.com

## Technologies

- [Upcycled food ingredients](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/upcycled-food-ingredients/)