Coupeville is the first Eat Real Certified district in Washington! 

Coupeville is the first Eat Real Certified district in Washington!  We are incredibly excited to announce the certification of  Coupeville School District at the Green Tier — making them the first in the state of Washington to do so! This certification recognizes the district’s tireless efforts to go above and beyond federal and state nutrition … Read more

The Power of School Lunch: The Health of Our Nation Starts on a Tray

The Power of School Lunch: The Health of Our Nation Starts on a Tray By Nora LaTorre, Eat Real CEO If I told you the largest restaurant chain in America wasn’t McDonald’s or Starbucks, but the U.S. public school system, would you believe me? It’s true. Public school cafeterias have more locations across the U.S. … Read more

Eat Real featured on CNN as AB 1264 passes the Assembly

Eat Real featured on CNN as AB 1264 passes the Assembly Eat Real and our CEO, Nora LaTorre, were just featured on CNN! The story highlights our work to improve school food through AB 1264 — a bipartisan, science-based bill that just passed the California State Assembly.  👉 Read the CNN article here. Photography by … Read more

Fast, Fresh, and Local: Natomas Unified’s Cafeteria Revolution

Fast, Fresh, and Local: Natomas Unified’s Cafeteria Revolution This April, our team hit the road to visit a few Eat Real districts that are reimagining school meals—making them more delicious, nutritious, and locally sourced. We brought together district leaders, legislators, farmers, vendors, and school food partners to see firsthand just how incredible school lunch can … Read more

More Than a Meal: What We Learned In Marietta

More Than a Meal: What We Learned In Marietta Just north of Atlanta, Marietta City Schools (MCS) began their Eat Real certification journey in fall 2024. Led by Director of School Nutrition Cindy Culver, the team serves nearly 9,000 students. MCS is finding success through strong local and regional partnerships, sourcing fresh produce and bringing … Read more

Welcome our Spring 2025 districts!

Welcome our Spring 2025 districts! We are excited to announce our four new Spring 2025 Eat Real districts, marking our official expansion into Michigan. Altogether, our new cohort represents 89,981 students and 116 schools, propelling us towards our goal of reaching one million students by the end of this year!  The foodservice teams for these … Read more

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