REAL Certified for Products

REAL Certified for Products
A holistic nutrition and
sustainability certification program
for the foodservice industry
The United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC) is transforming the foodservice industry by identifying, supporting and promoting companies committed to honest nutrition & sustainability. Using the Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) CertiEication, a holistic standard of evaluation that distinguishes more healthful and sustainable food and beverages from those simply marketed as such, USHFC is developing a network of responsible food manufacturers and service providers and a trusted beacon for those seeking healthful and sustainable food. Becoming REAL CertiEied means joining a fast growing network of more than 200 foodservice providers committed to aligning business goals with consumer health. Leverage USHFC’s trusted nonproEit brand, domain expertise & industry relationships to expand your food product distribution into foodservice. Join the REAL Certified Network
Modeled after LEED CertiEication, REAL CertiEication utilizes a point-­‐based system that is implemented with the assistance of independent, third party registered dietitians and follows a Eive-­‐stage certiEication process. Products that become REAL CertiEied are: • 
Included in the list of REAL CertiEied Purveyors on the USHFC website and product database • 
Given access to USHFC staff, panel of experts as well as research and resources •  Invited to participate in USHFC projects, programs and media Do
you qualify to be REAL Certified? These questions are a sampling of the comprehensive certiEication to provide a sense of how your product would score. sources of sweetener are in your product? R What ___________________________________________________________________________ E
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By your estimates, what % of nutritionally signiEicant ingredients is whole ingredients? 75% or more 50% -­‐ 75% 25% -­‐ 50% Less than 25% What percentage of the ingredients is certiEied organic through reputable organic certiEier or non-­‐GMO? 75% + 50% + 25% -­‐ 50% At least one None What other certiEications has your product received? _______________________________________________________________________________________ Let’s talk about your answers & the REAL Certification process! If you’re interested in becoming REAL CertiEied and learning about how USHFC can help your product reach consumers who value and share your commitment to health and sustainability, contact us to set up a call getreal@ushfc.org or 202-­‐555-­‐5555.