REAL Certified is a holistic nutrition and sustainability certification program for the foodservice industry developed by Eat REAL® and modeled after the LEED green building certification program. The REAL certification process requires a voluntary audit whereby an Eat REAL® approved registered dietitian reviews menus, ingredients, preparation methods and sourcing to award points based on a… Read more »
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National Nonprofit Eat REAL wins Battery Powered grant for their role in REAL Food in Schools Collaborative
Eat REAL, as part of the REAL Food in Schools Collaborative, was one of six finalists to receive a prestigious Battery Powered grant for their childhood nutrition project Catalyzing a New Food Culture in Mt. Diablo Schools.
New Year, New Leadership for Restaurant & Food Service Certifier, Eat REAL®
Eat REAL® announced Larry Ruff as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, and Beth Seligman as Vice President, Operations. Larry will also join the Board of Directors of Eat REAL®. “Larry’s marketing and nonprofit experience combined with Beth’s food industry expertise comes as Eat REAL® is accelerating growth, scaling operations and increasing social impact and… Read more »
The Plant Café Organic Becomes the First Platinum REAL Certified® Restaurant in the Nation
Bay Area fast-casual pioneer, The Plant Café Organic, has undergone the Eat REAL® Certified Audit and become the first in the nation to qualify for Platinum level certification. This certification ushers in a new generation of REAL Certified restaurants and foodservice providers committed to making changes to their operations in order to raise the bar… Read more »
Eat REAL® Collaborates with the ASPCA to Provide More Humane Options in Foodservice Establishments
Eat REAL®, the nation’s leading certifier of nutritional and environmental excellence in foodservice, has announced that by 2021 all REAL Certified® restaurants and foodservice providers will be required to source a significant portion of their animal products from farms that are audited by one of the animal welfare certifications recognized by the ASPCA’s Shop With… Read more »
