Miyoko Schinner
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About the Author
Miyoko Schinner is an award-winning chef, author, entrepreneur, and activist for animals and food systems. Named a “Gamechanger” by Food & Wine and featured on the Forbes 50 over 50 list, she is the founder and former CEO of Miyoko’s Creamery, a company with products distributed in more than 20,000 stores in North America, and is often credited with having helped to create a new category of food. Miyoko is also the founder of Rancho Compasión, a non-profit farmed-animal sanctuary located in Northern California that is home to more than 100 animals.