Lifesum and Consupedia Partner to Build the World's Most Informed and Inclusive AI-Powered Food Database

Los Angeles, CA. April, 2025 - Lifesum, a leading food and nutrition tracking app, today announced a strategic partnership with Consupedia, a platform for food insights developed by researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. This collaboration will combine Lifesum's nutrition expertise with Consupedia's advanced food data research to enhance the app's food database capabilities. The partnership represents an important step in Lifesum's ongoing commitment to providing users with comprehensive information to support their health and nutrition goals.

Driving Food Transparency with AI

This partnership makes informed food choices more accessible than ever. By combining Consupedia’s comprehensive data with Lifesum’s AI-powered nutrition platform, people will gain deeper insights into the true nutritional value of their food. This enhanced data empowers smarter decisions and aligns with Lifesum’s mission to foster science-backed, healthier eating habits.

Building the World’s Most Informed and Inclusive Food Database

Lifesum and Consupedia are focused on building the world’s most informed and inclusive food database, combining cutting-edge AI with deep scientific research. Over the past decade, Consupedia has collaborated with leading Swedish institutions, including KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Dalarna University, to develop a research-backed foundation for AI-driven food intelligence.

"This partnership reflects our focus on enhancing our data capabilities," said Marcus Gners, co-founder of Lifesum. "As a company dedicated to innovative nutrition and health technology, we're constantly evolving our platform to better serve our users. We're exploring how Consupedia's research expertise will complement our platform to offer users additional information when making food choices that align with their personal health goals."

Lifesum’s AI-Driven Nutrition Leadership

Lifesum continues to lead in AI-powered hyper-personalized health. Its Multimodal Tracker (MMT) uses AI-driven food recognition—including image scanning and voice input—to provide real-time, personalized nutrition feedback. Following its 2024 acquisition of Lykon, Europe’s leading biometric company, Lifesum now integrates biomarker analysis for deeper personalization. 

"We are thrilled to partner with Lifesum to expand access to this crucial data," said Roberto Rufo Gonzalez, founder of Consupedia. "Our team of AI researchers have spent years developing advanced models to assess the environmental, ethical, and health impact of food products. By integrating our AI-powered insights with Lifesum’s leading nutrition technology, we’re transforming the way people understand their food.” 

Media Inquiries

Marcus Gners, co-founder of Lifesum, and Roberto Rufo Gonzalez, founder of Consupedia, are available for interview. Media contact: Harry Cymbler, Hot Cherry PR, harry@hotcherry.co.uk

About Lifesum

Lifesum is a leading global nutrition and food tracking app, helping over 65 million people in 182 countries make smarter, personalized food choices and build sustainable, healthy habits. Founded in 2013, Lifesum uses advanced AI to deliver hyper-personalized meal plans, recipes, food and exercise tracking, and continuous motivation to optimize nutrition, fitness, sleep, and wellbeing. With access to nearly 25 million food items, curated recipes, exercises, and integration with fitness apps, Lifesum makes healthy living simple, actionable, and enjoyable. Learn more at Lifesum.com.

About Consupedia

Consupedia is a sustainability insights company that delivers independent, transparent information about the impact of food choices. It helps consumers understand the broader implications of their diet by focusing on factors such as climate, biodiversity, and ethical considerations. With expertise from researchers at the Royal Institute of Technology and Dalarna University in Sweden, Consupedia empowers individuals to make more sustainable food choices. The company was a finalist for the prestigious 2022 Food Planet Prize. Learn more at www.consupedia.com.