Open Food Facts database

Open Food Facts is a collaborative, free, and open database of food products from around the world. Launched in 2012 by Stéphane Gigandet, it was originally created in France but has since grown into a global initiative. The project is managed by the Open Food Facts Association, a non-profit organization headquartered in Paris, France.

Unlike physical consumer goods, 'Open Food Facts' as a product refers to a digital database and mobile application. The data within it is crowdsourced by thousands of volunteers globally, making its 'production' a decentralized, international effort. The organization remains strictly independent from the food industry, relying on donations and grants to maintain its technical infrastructure and mission of food transparency.