Making it easy for companies to make nutritious food
In a world facing increasing food insecurity, we understand the urgent need for innovative solutions. We are dedicated to reducing food waste while providing high-quality, nutritious food options. By investing in future food technology, we are committed to making a lasting difference for both our local and global communities.
▸ WHO ARE WE?
Burlington Bio was founded on a simple but powerful belief: The future of food does not require more resources — it requires better use of the ones we already have.
We are an interdisciplinary team of engineers and food scientists working to challenge and change the way the world sees food waste. Every year, valuable agricultural byproducts rich in protein and fiber are underutilized or discarded. We see these materials not as waste, but as untapped building blocks for the next generation of nutritious food ingredients.
Our mission is to transform these agricultural residuals into accessible, high-quality ingredients that improve food security and expand nutritional access.
▸ OUR MISSION
By increasing the functional yield of existing food systems, we help feed and sustain a growing global population without demanding more land, more inputs, or more strain on farmers.
We do not aim to replace systems of agriculture — we aim to strengthen them. Farmers are our partners. By valorizing organic biopolymers from agricultural byproducts, we create new revenue streams, reduce waste, and reinforce the resilience of regional food economies.
Discover our story
FALL 2022 ▸ Creation
Burlington Bio is co-founded by Rachael Floreani and our late friend Cassidy Petit with a mission to transform nutritious agricultural byproducts into accessible, high-quality food ingredients for those who need them most.
FALL 2023 ▸ Patented
Burlington Bio exclusively licenses Rachael’s core technology developed at the University of Vermont, and files patent applications to protect its novel upcycled food ingredient platform.
WINTER 2024 ▸ Funded
Rachael and the team secure private funding to expand Burlington Bio’s research, scale development, and advance its mission.
Summer 2025 ▸ Awarded
Burlington Bio is awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR Phase I grant to further develop and validate its novel, nutrient-enhancing food ingredient technology.
▸ OUR TEAM
