# BE INFORMED šŸ“¢ **URL:** https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/c/be-informed/18.md [Latest](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/latest.md) Ā· [Categories](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/categories.md) Ā· [Tags](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the BE INFORMED šŸ“¢ category](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/about-the-be-informed-category/216)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0
Find out all the latest news, events & announcements :tada: Also see the various online events on the :spiral\_calendar: Community Calendar. --- ## [Open Food Facts 2026 Registrations](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-food-facts-2026-registrations/2344)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-food-facts-2026-registrations/2344 "2026-07-22T14:53:09Z")
Have you heard the news yet ??? :smiley: :dizzy: Registration is now open for the 2026 Open Food Facts Days! The Open Food Facts Days 2026 will take place on 13-14 November in Paris (at the AcadĆ©mie du Climat). Two dā€¦ --- ## [General Assembly & membership at Open Food Facts](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/general-assembly-membership-at-open-food-facts/2276)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/general-assembly-membership-at-open-food-facts/2276 "2026-06-17T08:06:56Z")
Dear Open Food Facts community, Open Food Facts is not only an open database of food products. It is also an association. As such, weā€™re happy to invite you to our next General Assembly that will take place on: ā€¦ --- ## [Richer and better structured data in Open Food Facts](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/richer-and-better-structured-data-in-open-food-facts/2209)
**Author:** [@manoncorneille](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/manoncorneille)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/richer-and-better-structured-data-in-open-food-facts/2209 "2026-06-16T06:47:48Z")
Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: Weā€™ve just published a new blog post that details a major step forward for the project: weā€™re upgrading our nutrition data scheme! :link: Read the full post here: https://blog.openfoodfacts.oā€¦ --- ## [New tags data model and API features](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/new-tags-data-model-and-api-features/2278)
**Author:** [@stephane](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/stephane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/new-tags-data-model-and-api-features/2278 "2026-06-02T09:49:00Z")
Product tags likes categories, labels, allergens, origins and many more are one of the most widely used features of Open Food Facts. They make it easy to search, group and explore products, and they are also needed to coā€¦ --- ## [Help Open Food Facts infrastructure stay afloat!](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/help-open-food-facts-infrastructure-stay-afloat/2232)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/help-open-food-facts-infrastructure-stay-afloat/2232 "2026-05-20T08:30:26Z")
Dear community, Since yesterday, we are raising funds to help Open Food Facts finish its year. We hope that youā€™ll be able to support us whether by spreading the word or by donating if you can. Thank you ! :dizzy: Fā€¦ --- ## [Take part in a citizen science European study](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/take-part-in-a-citizen-science-european-study/2224)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/take-part-in-a-citizen-science-european-study/2224 "2026-04-30T08:29:57Z")
Hello :wave: We received the following request, if anyone is interested in sharing their experience on Citizen Science ! ā€œWe are writing to you on behalf of a research collaboration between LMU Munich, Leibniz Institutā€¦ --- ## [šŸš€ 40,000 products on Open Products Facts: Thank you to AFNIC!](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/40-000-products-on-open-products-facts-thank-you-to-afnic/2207)
**Author:** [@manoncorneille](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/manoncorneille)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/40-000-products-on-open-products-facts-thank-you-to-afnic/2207 "2026-03-12T10:11:10Z")
Hello, everyone! A small victory for our Open Products Facts project: we have just exceeded 40,000 listed products! As a reminder, initially born out of an April Foolā€™s joke that became very serious, Open Products Factā€¦ --- ## [Usability testing sessions for Open Prices | UX Research ](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/usability-testing-sessions-for-open-prices-ux-research/2195)
**Author:** [@Jxliag](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Jxliag)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/usability-testing-sessions-for-open-prices-ux-research/2195 "2026-03-06T18:40:25Z")
Hello, weā€™re looking for volunteers for a 45-minute usability testing session for Open Prices :slight\_smile: The project has recently reached 200,000 added prices and weā€™re continuing to improve it based on community feā€¦ --- ## [Open Food Facts Roadmap 2026: we need your thoughts!](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-food-facts-roadmap-2026-we-need-your-thoughts/2167)
**Author:** [@manoncorneille](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/manoncorneille)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-food-facts-roadmap-2026-we-need-your-thoughts/2167 "2026-02-19T14:47:10Z")
Hello everyone, The Open Food Facts team has been working on an early draft of the 2026 ROADMAP, and we now need the input of our dear community Weā€™re super happy to see that more and more projects are now community-lā€¦ --- ## [February 10th is... World Pulses Day! šŸ«˜](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/february-10th-is-world-pulses-day/2157)
**Author:** [@manoncorneille](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/manoncorneille)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/february-10th-is-world-pulses-day/2157 "2026-02-10T11:04:45Z")
At Open Food Facts, we believe that open data can help everyone make informed food choices. Legumes, lentils, chickpeas, dried beans, and fava beans are rich in protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, and have a much lā€¦ --- ## [Open Food Facts at FOSDEM in Brussels from January 31st to February 1st](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-food-facts-at-fosdem-in-brussels-from-january-31st-to-february-1st/2147)
**Author:** [@manoncorneille](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/manoncorneille)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-food-facts-at-fosdem-in-brussels-from-january-31st-to-february-1st/2147 "2026-01-26T15:17:21Z")
Dear Open Food Facts community, Pierre and a few Open Food Facts volunteers will be attending FOSDEM in Brussels (Belgium) from January 31st to February 1st. FOSDEM is a free annual event where developers and communitiā€¦ --- ## [A word from our community animator](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/a-word-from-our-community-animator/2058)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/a-word-from-our-community-animator/2058 "2025-10-09T13:42:17Z")
Dear community, Tomorrow is my last day before a few months of leave. My dear teammates are here to support you in your volunteering activities. :spiral\_calendar\_pad: :woman\_raising\_hand: I invite you to join the montā€¦ --- ## [Open Food Facts Days 2025](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-food-facts-days-2025/1970)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-food-facts-days-2025/1970 "2025-09-26T13:19:57Z")
:mailbox\_with\_mail: SAVE THE DATE Our annual community gathering Open Food Facts Days 2025 will take place on the 13-14th September 2025. :round\_pushpin:In Paris, France What are you in for ? :white\_check\_mark: Meā€¦ --- ## [CommuniTEA online meet up 24/09/25](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/communitea-online-meet-up-24-09-25/2053)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/communitea-online-meet-up-24-09-25/2053 "2025-09-22T11:51:03Z")
Our CommuniTEA calls are back ! Weā€™ll meet again this Wednesday 24th September for a time of connection, welcoming new members, answering questions, followed by an Open Class on the food scores ā€¦ --- ## [Non-GMO Project & Open Food Facts](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/non-gmo-project-open-food-facts/642)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/non-gmo-project-open-food-facts/642 "2025-09-04T10:13:31Z")
A testimonial from the Non-GMO Project, an association created in the United States. The name speaks for itselfā€¦ :butterfly::seedling: The project has developed a label that allows you to avoid GMO products - and which ā€¦ --- ## [Help us by answering a survey about Open Prices šŸ’°](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/help-us-by-answering-a-survey-about-open-prices/2043)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/help-us-by-answering-a-survey-about-open-prices/2043 "2025-08-21T11:10:50Z")
Hello :hand\_with\_fingers\_splayed: Will you please take a couple of minutes to answer a second part of the study about Open Prices, carried out by one of our contributors, Julia ? ā†’ Link to the survey All responses arā€¦ --- ## [Summer news 2025](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/summer-news-2025/2011)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/summer-news-2025/2011 "2025-07-21T14:50:29Z")
Hey community ! Just a few summer announcements : :call\_me\_hand: No CommuniTEA call in July - itā€™s on holiday :sunglasses: :tangerine: Less than 2 months to go until the Open Food Facts Days 2025 - let us know in the ā€¦ --- ## [Open Prices Summer Challenge #3 ā˜€ļø](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-prices-summer-challenge-3/1998)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-prices-summer-challenge-3/1998 "2025-07-04T10:01:52Z")
The summer has melted its way in :sun::smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses: and so has the coolest Open Prices community challenge yet! This time, weā€™re scooping up contributors to help collect prices on some summer essentiā€¦ --- ## [Latest news on our Blog šŸŠ](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/latest-news-on-our-blog/1997)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/latest-news-on-our-blog/1997 "2025-07-04T09:56:09Z")
In case you missed some of our latest articles on the blog: :ice\_cream: NEW Open Prices Challenge is here and also a feedback on how the Egg-sploration went :wink: :woman\_raising\_hand: Meet Marie in our # Portrait Seriā€¦ --- ## [Launch of new product images schema and new API to retrieve, upload and select images](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/launch-of-new-product-images-schema-and-new-api-to-retrieve-upload-and-select-images/1982)
**Author:** [@stephane](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/stephane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/launch-of-new-product-images-schema-and-new-api-to-retrieve-upload-and-select-images/1982 "2025-06-13T12:46:49Z")
In the past months, we have been working on a project called Pomme dā€™API to improve and simplify the Open Food Facts API. We submitted this project to the NGI Zero Commons call and we were delighted that it was selected ā€¦ --- ## [CommuniTEA call - 30th June (4-5 pm)](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/communitea-call-30th-june-4-5-pm/1992)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/communitea-call-30th-june-4-5-pm/1992 "2025-06-27T07:11:01Z")
This coming Monday 30th June, weā€™ll meet for our June CommuniTEA call from 16-17h (CEST/ Paris) Come meet other members of this community, chat, ask questions, exchange ideas in the first half. Then @alex will tell us ā€¦ --- ## [CommuniTEA call May 28th](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/communitea-call-may-28th/1969)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/communitea-call-may-28th/1969 "2025-05-26T15:00:46Z")
Hello, This Wednesday 28 May, weā€™ll meet for our monthly CommuniTEA (letā€™s meet) online gathering ! Itā€™s a time to connect as members of Open Food Facts, share ideas/questions, and learn about a new dimension of theā€¦ --- ## [Hackathon Perl / Open Food Facts in Paris 2025](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/hackathon-perl-open-food-facts-in-paris-2025/1936)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/hackathon-perl-open-food-facts-in-paris-2025/1936 "2025-05-25T14:26:40Z")
2025-05-24T08:00:00Z (UTC)ā†’2025-05-25T16:00:00Z (UTC) Open Food Facts, 3 avenue victoria, 75004 Paris English below French Suite Ć  lā€™Ć©dition fructueuse de 2024, en association avec les mongueurs, nous proposons dā€™orgaā€¦ --- ## [CommuniTEA call April 30th, 2025](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/communitea-call-april-30th-2025/1940)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/communitea-call-april-30th-2025/1940 "2025-04-30T15:55:09Z")
Hello, Hope your weekā€™s off to a great start ! This Wednesday 30/04 , we will meet as community members for our monthly CommuniTEA time ! Join us from 6-7 PM (Europe/Paris zone) to connect with new members & regulars ā€¦ --- ## [Egg hunt for prices!](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/egg-hunt-for-prices/1939)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/egg-hunt-for-prices/1939 "2025-04-25T13:46:36Z")
:hatching\_chick: Are you ready for a new eggciting challenge ? Itā€™s an worldwide Egg Hunt ! :mag\_right: The Open Prices team is launching a new challenge to collect egg prices starting this Easter weekend ! To egg-huntā€¦ --- ## [We are part of GSoC 2025](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/we-are-part-of-gsoc-2025/1861)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/we-are-part-of-gsoc-2025/1861 "2025-03-04T14:37:24Z")
Open Food Facts will be one of the mentors of GSoC 2025 ! Some useful links for contributors joining us for this purpose Dedicated Slack channel is #summerofcode Open Food Facts - Google Summer of Code (GSOC) GSOC/20ā€¦ --- ## [Community Grants 2025](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/community-grants-2025/1860)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/community-grants-2025/1860 "2025-03-04T14:34:30Z")
To support and facilitate the creation of local communities or activities, Open Food Facts offers Community Grants ! :sparkles: community is at the heart of Open Food Facts. The project, which benefits millions of peā€¦ --- ## [CommuniTEA call Feb 26. 2025](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/communitea-call-feb-26-2025/1844)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/communitea-call-feb-26-2025/1844 "2025-02-26T16:18:24Z")
:smiley:Ever wondered how to organise a Scan Party near you ? Or maybe what itā€™s even about ? (hint: itā€™s a collective citizen operation.) :phone: Join us today (26/02) from 6-7 PM (Europe/Paris time) for our monthly Coā€¦ --- ## [FOSDEM 2025 in BrusselsšŸŠšŸ‡§šŸ‡Ŗ](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/fosdem-2025-in-brussels/870)
**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/fosdem-2025-in-brussels/870 "2025-02-14T16:01:27Z")
:belgium: Open Food Facts will have a stand at the upcoming FOSDEM event on the 1-2 Feb. 2025 in Brussels. Come & say hi ! Free entrance. See the schedule: FOSDEM 2025 - Schedule All the useful info: FOSDEM 2025 - Home ā€¦ [Next page](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/c/be-informed/18.md?page=1)