EatoIndex
A food quality ranking framework designed to measure Health, Community, and Environmental impact
Built to power the EatoSystem. Making food quality and impact visible, measurable, and improvable.
Current Phase
Framework design (v0.1)
Next 90 Days
Publish first produce templates + pilot scoring
Latest Output
EatoIndex v0.1 spec (draft)
How EatoIndex Works
Collect
Gather data from farms, supply chains, and quality signals
Score
Apply the EatoIndex framework to generate Health, Community, and Environment scores
Improve
Identify actions to move from baseline to EatoSystem standards
Publish
Make scores transparent to consumers, partners, and the community
Example Score Card
A sample view of how EatoIndex scores are displayed
Tomato
Cherry variety, Galway grower
Health Score
High nutrient density
Community Score
Local employment, fair pricing
Environment Score
Good practices, room to improve
Top Improvement Actions
- Add pollinator strips around greenhouse
- Implement rainwater harvesting for irrigation
- Document soil carbon testing annually
Core Categories
High-volume daily consumption categories
Vegetables
Nutrient density, freshness, and regenerative growing practices for leafy greens, roots, and brassicas.
Fruits
Seasonal fruit production measuring ripeness, variety diversity, and orchard ecosystem health.
Grains
Whole grain production focusing on soil health, milling freshness, and heritage variety preservation.
Animal Categories
Pasture-based livestock and dairy systems
Meats
Pasture-raised meat production measuring animal welfare, grazing practices, and land regeneration.
Poultry
Free-range poultry and eggs measuring outdoor access, feed quality, and farm integration.
Dairy
Grass-fed dairy measuring pasture time, processing locality, and herd health indicators.
Supporting Categories
Specialty and complementary produce
Herbs
Fresh and dried herb production measuring aromatic quality, growing practices, and medicinal potential.
Measure What Matters
Health. Community. Environment. Transparent quality scoring for regenerative food systems.