About Openfoodfacts
Open Food Facts is a free, online and crowdsourced database of food products from around the world[1] licensed under the Open Database License[2] while its artwork—uploaded by contributors—is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution–Share Alike license.[3] The project was launched on 19 May 2012 by French programmer Stéphane Gigandet[4] during the Food Revolution Day organized by Jamie Oliver[5] and has won the 2013 Dataconnexions Award from Etalab[6] and the 2015 OKFN Award from Open Knowledge.[7] In May 2016, its database contained more than 80,000 products from 141 countries.[8] In June 2017, due to the growing ecosystem of apps and open data imports from various countries, this number rose to 880,000.[9] In October 2019 OFF passed the 1,000,000 products milestone.[10] By the 10th anniversary in May 2022, the database contained 2.3 million products from 182 countries.[11]
The project gathers information and data on food products from around the world.[1] For each item, the database stores its generic name, quantity, type of packaging, brand, category, manufacturing or processing locations,countries and stores where the product is sold, list of ingredients, any traces (for allergies, dietary laws or any specific diet), food additives and nutritional information. The nutritional value is calculated using the Nutri-Score.[12]
Open Food Facts made an app for IOS and Android. The app allows for the contributors to quickly add products on the site (by photographing them and complete some product information). It can be used to scan the barcode of food products and directly see the nutri-score and the eco-score. It is also easy to compare different food products based on their ingredients.[18]
About my Project
Welcome to my project — a powerful and user-friendly platform built to make food data more accessible and insightful. This application is powered by OpenFoodFacts, a large open-source food database that contains detailed information on thousands of food products from around the world. The goal of this project is to give users a smart and efficient way to search, explore, and analyze nutritional information. Whether you're curious about what's in your favorite snack, comparing ingredients across brands, or keeping track of dietary values, this tool provides accurate, well-organized data at your fingertips.The platform was developed with performance and usability in mind. It includes features like advanced search, clean product displays, and an intuitive interface — all backed by a structured database and modern web technologies. It's not just a project; it’s a step toward building tools that encourage awareness, transparency, and better decision-making in our everyday lives. Whether you're a developer, researcher, health-conscious user, or just someone who enjoys exploring interesting data, this platform was made to be as useful and enjoyable as possible.