Caryl Levine and Ken Lee

Founders of Lotus Foods and partners in life, Caryl Levine and Ken Lee began their journey in 1995, importing black rice that was once reserved for Chinese emperors. They named it Forbidden Rice after the Forbidden City, the Chinese Imperial Palace. Committed to combating climate change and striving for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, Lotus Foods is a certified B Corp. The company partners with small-scale farmers to increase rice yields while minimizing water needs and commits to be net-zero carbon neutral by 2030.