OpenFoodFacts is a crowdsourced database of food product information launched in May 2012 with over 500 contributors and 9000 products. While the data is not public, it provides transparency on products of public interest to help consumers make better choices and evaluate products. Localizing the database remains a challenge, as translation is easy but building local communities is difficult. The presentation encourages participation on the website and workshop to discuss new applications of crowdsourcing.

1. Stéphane Gigandet
European Open Data Week – Marseille – June 26th
2013

2. An Open and Collaborative Database
● Crowdsourcing:
● Launched in May 2012
● 500 contributors
● 9000 products
● Open Database Licence

3. Not Public Data but Data of Public Interest
More transparency:
● Better choices
● Better products?

4. Local Help Wanted!
● Translation is relatively easy...
● … building and developing local communities is challenging

5. Join us!
Today:
http://openfoodfacts.org
@OpenFoodFacts
contact@openfoodfacts.org
Tomorrow afternoon:
Workshop: “The New Frontiers of Crowdsourcing”
with Christian Quest / OpenStreetMap
New ways, new domains, new tools, new people, new challenges