Thank you to our Donors & Supporters
Open Food Facts belongs to everyone. We refuse advertising and reject food industry funding to guarantee strict independence. Every barcode scanned, server kept running, and Nutri-Score calculated is powered by citizens like you.
The Community Wall of Donors
Here are the passionate individuals from all over the world who make this commons possible. Join the movement, leave a message for our team and community, and see your name on the wall!
What Your Donations Achieve
When you give to Open Food Facts, your contribution is invested directly into free, open public goods that protect consumer health and the environment.
100% Independent Infrastructure
Our database handles millions of barcode queries every single day across 150+ countries. Your donations pay for high-speed cloud servers, backups, automated image processing, and DDoS defense—without selling user data or showing ads.
✓ 99.9% Core Service UptimeThe Free, Ad-Free Mobile App
Continuous improvements to the Open Food Facts mobile application on iOS and Android: lightning-fast barcode scanning, offline mode, personal allergen filters, and transparent Nutri-Score and Green-Score computation.
✓ Ad-Free & Privacy-FirstOpen Prices & Inflation Tracking
We recently launched Open Prices to empower consumers to track retail prices, detect shrinkflation, and build an open price database across supermarkets so people can eat well without overpaying.
✓ Fighting Food InflationPublic Health Research & Nutri-Score
We work closely with independent public health researchers (including Inserm and EREN). Our open database has fueled over 100 scientific publications on ultra-processed foods (NOVA), food additives, and cardiovascular health.
✓ 100+ Scientific Papers PoweredGreen-Score for Climate Action
Computing the ecological impact of over 600,000 foods using life cycle analysis (Agribalyse), biodiversity impacts, packaging recyclability, and agricultural methods to promote sustainable eating.
✓ Environmental TransparencyPowering 1,200+ Third-Party Apps
Because all our data is published under the Open Database License (ODbL), thousands of developers, dieticians, educators, and startups use our free API to build innovations that improve our food system.
✓ Public Good for HumanityFull Financial Transparency
Open Food Facts is a non-profit association (Loi 1901) governed democratically by its members. We believe radical transparency is the only way to deserve your trust.
⚖️ 100% Industry Independence
We strictly refuse funding, donations, or sponsorships from food companies or commercial brands. Our analyses and data can never be bought.
📊 Why Unrestricted Citizen Donations Matter
While institutional grants cover specific temporary development projects, unrestricted monthly citizen donations pay for daily server hosting, database maintenance, moderation tools, and core stability.
📑 Audited & Open Accounts
Our annual financial balance sheets and activity reports are presented and voted on during our yearly General Assembly, and published openly on our blog.
Read our official Activity Reports and General Assembly Retrospectives on the Blog:
Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Recognized by the UN-endorsed Digital Public Goods Alliance, Open Food Facts directly advances key global goals through open citizen science:
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about supporting Open Food Facts.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes! If you are a French taxpayer, donations to the Open Food Facts association qualify for a 66% income tax reduction (within the legal limit of 20% of taxable income). Your tax receipt is generated and emailed automatically through Donorbox.
Can I make a monthly donation?
Yes, and monthly recurring donations are the most helpful form of support! Even €3, €5, or €10 per month gives our team the predictable budget needed to maintain our cloud infrastructure and plan continuous improvements.
Can I remain anonymous on the wall?
Absolutely. In the Donorbox form, you can choose to show your full name, show only your first name, hide the donation amount, or remain completely anonymous.
Which payment methods are accepted?
You can securely donate with credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), PayPal Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or SEPA bank transfer.
Why do you decline food brand sponsorships?
Our mission is to provide unbiased, scientific, and transparent food facts. To maintain total credibility with consumers, health authorities, and scientists, our financing must remain completely independent of the food industry.
How else can I help Open Food Facts?
In addition to donating, you can download our free mobile app and scan barcodes in your kitchen or store, add missing ingredient lists, participate in data verification, help translate the app, or contribute open source code!
Help us keep food transparency alive for millions
Whether you give once or support us each month, you become a guardian of public health and open data. Join thousands of citizens making a tangible difference today.
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