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Americans call on supermarkets and government to steer healthy eating habits as new COVID-19 strain spreads
With 90% of Americans claiming to be actively taking steps to strengthen their immune systems, consumers are calling on supermarkets to offer more support in helping them fortify their bodies and eat better.
Brits call on supermarkets and government to steer healthy eating habits as new COVID-19 strain spreads
With 82% of Brits claiming to be actively taking steps to strengthen their immune systems, consumers are calling on supermarkets to offer more support in helping them fortify their bodies and eat better.
Spoon Guru secures Series A funding with W23, the Venture Capital arm of leading Australian retailer, Woolworths Group
Multi-million dollar investment to further support changing health needs of grocery shoppers globally.
The gut-brain connection
What we now know about the microbiome, the gut-brain connection, and why everybody needs a personalised eating plan for good gut health.
Can I “boost” my immune system?
Unfortunately there's no magic silver bullet that is guaranteed to boost your immune health. However, there are ways to keep your immune system supported and in good form, which is welcome news is in these unpredictable times.
Spoon Guru launches Immunity Support TAG in the wake of Covid-19
Spoon Guru has announced the launch of a new ‘Immunity Boost TAG’ in the wake of Covid-19, to help consumers find foods online and in stores to support their immune system.
Spoon Guru unveils world’s first, smart food recommendation platform at NRF
The AI-powered food search and discovery platform has rolled out their new ‘Health and Wellness Suite’ at NRF 2020.
Will AI and machine learning replace human thinking?
Whether for or against machine learning, recent technological advances have completely transformed how we live. AI & machine learning should be used in tandem with human thinking to push innovation forward.
Spoon Guru Announces International Retail Partnerships
Spoon Guru has created important new alliances with three international supermarket chains to help further empower grocery consumers across the globe.
Healthy eating habits start in-store for many UK and US shoppers
Over the past year the vast majority of UK and US shoppers have consciously been making healthier food choices, yet shoppers say that this is not enough.
The Tale Of Two Nations
Consumers in both the UK & USA are struggling to find food that fits their dietary requirements. Our research looks at how these two regions compare in 2019.
UK Vegans Find It A Challenge When Dining Out
With the UK just being named the vegan hub of the world in 2019, Spoon Guru's research suggests that improvements still need to be made.
Study Shows AI Tool Can Improve Best Practices in Managing Nut Allergies
The integration of AI & machine learning within dietetic practice stands to offer great potential to strengthen & support dietitians & health professionals.
Awards & Recognition
We're proud to have been shortlisted for, and won, a number of prestigious industry awards for our game-changing technology.
Is CSO the future of retail?
The majority of us are now on a diet... 64% of the world’s population [...]
Former Asda boss Andy Clarke joins forces with Spoon Guru!
Today, we are proud to announce the appointment of Andy Clarke as Chairman, with immediate [...]
Spoon Guru Announces Partnership With Tesco
Today we’re announcing a pioneering partnership with Tesco, the UK’s largest grocery retailer. Together [...]
Spoon Guru’s Immunity Support TAG Wins Digital Health Award
Spoon Guru has been selected as a winner in the 22nd annual Digital Health Awards® program for their Immunity Support TAG.
Egg Allergy Fact Sheet
Egg allergy is one of the most common allergies, especially in children. This fact sheet explains what it is and how to manage it.
Wheat Allergy Fact Sheet
Wheat is a common allergy, and the only treatment is a wheat-free diet. This fact sheet explains what it is and how to manage it.
Milk Allergy Fact Sheet
Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies. This fact sheet explains what it is, how it's different to lactose intolerance, and how to manage it.
FDA label changes – what does it mean for US shoppers?
The FDA is making changes to nutrition labels to try and improve dietary health in the USA. But will these changes help consumers to make healthier choices?
Finding the right food just got easier for US consumers, thanks to Jet.com & Spoon Guru
UK based technology company, Spoon Guru, is to provide its unique dietary preference platform to Jet.com, the shopping destination for US city consumers.
Spoon Guru Selected For 2019 Red Herring Top 100 In Both North America & Europe
Having been declared a winner at the Red Herring Europe Top 100 in March, we are delighted to have made it into the Red Herring North America Top 100 list as well.
Spoon Guru Recognised at American Business Awards 2019 – Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year
Spoon Guru has been awarded a Silver Stevie by the American Business Awards® for Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year - Up to 100 Employees
Press & Media Coverage
These high-profile media outlets and publications have written about our work, and listed us amongst some of the top companies in the retail tech industry.
Spoon Guru Named 2019 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Winner
Being selected with other leading technology peers in the 2019 Red Herring Europe Top 100 is a great acknowledgement of Spoon Guru’s pioneering technology.
UK Consumers Are Struggling To Find Food That Fits Their Dietary Requirements
This Spoon Guru study looks into the struggles of UK consumers with food allergies, intolerances or lifestyle diets.
Study Reveals US Consumers Seek Clarity From Retailers on Food Labeling
This 2019 study from Spoon Guru found that 76% of US consumers have unintentionally eaten food unsuitable for their diet.
Spoon Guru at Groceryshop 2018
Groceryshop is a one-of-a-kind, three-day innovation event on disruptive trends, technologies and business models [...]
Gluten Allergy Fact Sheet
This fact sheet explains what a gluten allergy and intolerance is, and how to manage it.
Press Contributions
Our Nutrition Team members are all registered nutritionists, and their expert knowledge is regularly sought out by press for health and nutrition articles.
Soy Allergy Fact Sheet
Soy allergy is a common allergy found in children, and while most people will grow out of this by adulthood, some people do not. This fact sheet explains what it is and how to manage it.
Tree Nut Allergy Fact Sheet
Tree nut allergy is one of the most common food allergies in adults and children and the prevalence in children appears to be growing. This fact sheet explains what it is and how to manage it.
Fish Allergy Fact Sheet
Finned fish is one of the most common food allergies, particularly salmon, tuna and halibut, and is usually lifelong. While many food allergies are usually first observed in babies and young children, about 40% of sufferers experience their first allergic reaction in adulthood. This fact sheet explains what a fish allergy is and how to manage it.
The Halal Diet Fact Sheet
“Halal” is an arabic word which means permissible or lawful. When used in reference to diet, ‘halal’ simply refers to the food and drink that is permissible for a Muslim to consume. This fact sheet explains what is and isn't permissible to eat on a Halal diet.
Shellfish Allergy Fact Sheet
Shellfish allergy is one of the most common allergies, particularly in adults, and is typically life-long. It can also present with severe symptoms like anaphylaxis. This fact sheet explains what a shellfish allergy is, the difference between the two Shellfish groups, molluscs and crustaceans, and how to manage shellfish allergy.
Spoon Guru at Tech. 2018
Tech. 2018 This September, Retail Week and World Retail Congress are bringing us Europe’s [...]
Spoon Guru partners with AXA to support PPP healthcare corporate clients
AXA PPP healthcare is introducing Spoon Guru to the large corporate employee wellness market.
Peanut Allergy Fact Sheet
Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies, and is different to tree nut allergy. This fact sheet explains what it is and how to manage it.
The UK Sugar Tax – what is it and will it work?
The ‘sugar tax’, or to give it it’s correct name, the ‘soft drinks industry [...]
Spoon Guru Wins 2018 World Retail Award
We’re very proud to announce that we have been selected as the winner of [...]
Low Sugar, no added sugar and sugar free?
Low sugar, no added sugar, sugar free. So many different terms but what do [...]
Spoon Guru scoops the Retail Week Award for Customer Engagement
We’re very proud to have won two new awards over the last couple of [...]
Spoon Guru at the World Retail Congress, 2018
One of the biggest annual events on the retail calendar has to be the [...]
IBS: Things you need to know
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that has been shown to affect more women than men. Here's what you need to know about it.
BDA Live 2018
The British Dietetic Association (BDA) is the only body in the UK representing the [...]
Is it time to give salt the shake?
Salt is needed in our diet to help regulate certain bodily functions. However, in [...]
Spoon Guru at Shoptalk 2018, Las Vegas
Shoptalk is the world’s largest conference for retail and ecommerce innovation. This conference is traditionally [...]
Spoon Guru at Retail Week Live's Launchpad
Retail Week Live is the single largest gathering of retail leadership in the UK. [...]
Spoon Guru at Retail Week Live’s Launchpad
Retail Week Live is the single largest gathering of retail leadership in the UK. [...]
What is Mindful Eating?
Mindful eating is not a diet, but a way of using meditation to help manage your emotions & cravings in relation to your eating habits. This fact sheet explains how it works.
To Snack or Not To Snack
What’s the issue with snacking? As a parent, I know how easy it is [...]
World Retail Awards 2018
It’s with a lot of excitement that we can now announce that we have [...]
Spoon Guru’s Quality of Life Survey Results
In January 2017 we released The Diet Universe infographic to illustrate the results of [...]
Spoon Guru signs up for Veganuary 2018
Mid-Veganuary Updates Spoon Guru's CEO, Markus, has been participating in [...]
Spoon Guru Appoints New Expert Medical Advisory Panel
BRINGING TOGETHER THE WORLDS OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Spoon Guru, the smart food search [...]
Spoon Guru at Future Food Tech 2017
What is Future Food Tech? Now in its 3rd year, the Future Food-Tech summit brings [...]
Spoon Guru scoops the IGD Award for Digital Engagement
We are very honoured to have won the prestigious IGD Events Award for Digital [...]
Spoon Guru at the 5th Annual FAB Conference
The Food Allergy Bloggers Conference is held in the USA each year. The event unites [...]
Spoon Guru at Food Matters Live 2017
Food Matters Live is the UK's only cross-sector event bringing together the food and drink [...]
Spoon Guru Shortlisted For IGD Award 2017
We’re very proud to have been shortlisted as finalists in the Business Excellence Category for [...]
Where Do You Get Your Protein From?
One of the most common questions around plant-based diets is: where do you get you protein from? And rightly so, it’s essential to make sure your diet is balanced. A plant based diet can easily provide enough protein, if you know where to look. This plant-based protein fact sheet will give you some great information, suggestions, and tips!
The Easiest Dairy Free 'Ice Cream' You'll Ever Make
While there is more choice than ever in UK supermarkets for dairy-free ice cream, sometimes [...]
11 Easy BBQ Recipes
Heading to a BBQ this summer? These recipes are bound to impress everyone, no matter [...]
The Dairy-Free Fact Sheet
Dairy milk is an excellent source of nutrients that are vital to good health. With many people suffering from lactose intolerance, dairy allergy, or omitting dairy from their diet for other reasons, this dairy-free fact sheet explains which major nutrients dairy provides, and where else they can be found.
8 Ways To Use Up Those Old Bananas
This week it was reported that in UK households we throw away 1.4 million [...]
How To Make Meat-Free Bacon
When challenged with the idea of giving up meat, many people’s first reaction is “But… [...]
What is Coeliac Disease?
Coeliac disease is not an allergy or intolerance, rather an autoimmune condition that affects the small intestine. It is caused by the immune system’s reaction to gluten, which is why people suffering this condition have to follow a strict gluten free diet for life. This fact sheet explains more about Coeliac Disease and what can living with this condition can mean for people.
Food Allergies – What they Are & How We Can Help
Over the last 20 years the amount of people suffering from food allergies have [...]
IBS & The Low FODMAP Diet
What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, long term condition of [...]
10 Easy Pie Recipes
It’s hard to go past a good pie! With British Pie Week in full swing, [...]
5 Of The Easiest Cakes You’ll Ever Bake
By far the easiest cakes you’ll ever make are old favourites that were first developed [...]
8 Perfect Pancake Recipes
Pancakes are diverse. Perfect either sweet or savoury, they’re great for any meal, any [...]
5 Sweet Recipes for Valentine's Day
Forget the store-bought chocolates, home-made sweet treats is where it’s at this Valentine's Day! [...]
5 Sweet Recipes for Valentine’s Day
Forget the store-bought chocolates, home-made sweet treats is where it’s at this Valentine's Day! [...]
Spoon Guru Joins Forces With World Renowned Allergy Specialists
Today Spoon Guru, the world’s leading safe, accurate and easy to use food preferences management [...]
SFED Safe Barley Salad Recipes
Barley is a fantastic grain. It's very diverse and is often used to add substance [...]
The FODMAP Digest
The FODMAP diet is a fairly new diet, so it's important to understand exactly [...]
Recipes For Early Peanut Introduction
There have been a lot of new ideas around peanut allergies and the introduction of [...]
Burns Night Supper Ideas
January 25 is Burns Night, a night to celebrate, and pay tribute to, Scotland’s famous [...]
What To Do With Tofu
Tofu has had a bad rap over the years due to its lack of [...]
Spoon Guru Reveal Over ¼ of Brits Diet To Improve Their Health
Spoon Guru investigated the food and drink habits of 1,500 UK consumers and analysed [...]
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
To help celebrate the holiday season and the end of another year, we’re giving away [...]
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
To help celebrate the holiday season and the end of another year, we’re giving away [...]
It’s Starting To Feel A Lot Like Christmas…
Christmas is not far away now, and cooking a Christmas dinner for families with diverse [...]
Fantastic Free-From Christmas Pudding Recipes
The Sunday before Advent is also known as Stir-Up Sunday. It's the day that Christmas [...]
5 Non-Alcoholic Versions Of Your Favourite Winter Cocktails
You don’t have to get merry to have a Merry Christmas! It’s definitely coming up [...]
Egg-Free Just Got Easier Thanks To Aquafaba
Aquafaba is certainly one of the most exciting developments in egg-free baking. But what [...]
Be A Star Baker With These Free-From Versions of GBBO Recipes
The Great British Bake Off as we know it may have finished, but the inspiration [...]
10 Spooky Snacks For A Healthier Halloween
It’s nearly Halloween, which usually means one thing for kids - sugar. Lots and lots [...]
Make The Most of Pumpkin Season
It’s officially pumpkin season! Pumpkins are an underrated vegetable, or fruit if you want to [...]
Paint Your Pumpkins Teal This Halloween. Here's Why.
Halloween is fast approaching, and for many kids that means trick-or-treating! However, with around 7% of [...]
Paint Your Pumpkins Teal This Halloween. Here’s Why.
Halloween is fast approaching, and for many kids that means trick-or-treating! However, with around 7% of [...]
7 Super Easy Dairy Free Chocolate Recipes
We’ve rounded up seven of our favourite dairy free chocolate recipes - one for each day [...]
3 Natural Coffee Alternatives To Help You Cut The Caffeine
For the love of coffee If you’re anything like me, you probably have trouble getting [...]
6 Edible Flowers For Instant Colour In Your Summer Dishes
Nothing adds colour to a summer dish quite like flowers do! These six edible flowers [...]
4 Gluten Free and Vegan Bread Recipes You Can Bake At Home
Baking bread can be quite complicated for many home bakers - especially those on free-from diets. [...]
Should we eat more like an olympic athlete?
The Olympics were one of the rare opportunities, which takes place every 4 years, where [...]
It’s National Vegetarian Week! Spoon Guru’s Top 10 Recipes
Sweet Potato and Mushroom Cannelloni with Braised Escarole and Butter Beans Miso Sweet Potato and [...]
Voted London's best allergy app!
London's best allergy apps Named best allergy app!! Yeeeppppeeee!
Voted London’s best allergy app!
London's best allergy apps Named best allergy app!! Yeeeppppeeee!
It’s Allergy Awareness Week!
And a great opportunity to bring you our favourite dishes from our app. We hope [...]
Get prepared…Spoon Guru recommends our top allergy friendly Easter eggs
We’ve tried to make your lives easier by listing our top allergen friendly brands and [...]
The free sugar debate
An article released in the Sunday Times this weekend (14th February 2016) discussed the issue [...]
Give your body some lovin’
Love is in the air this weekend and all this talk about love got us [...]
From Spoon Guru with Love
Here at Spoon Guru friends and family are everything! As we reach our last day [...]
Is being vegan healthy?
When it comes to lifestyle diets there is never a simple yes or no answer. [...]
Top 5 vegan recipes from the brand new Spoon Guru app
We’re coming to an end of Veganuary and here at Spoon Guru we like to [...]
Tip of the week
Rapeseed oil is the best oil when cooking at high-temperatures, but it can be expensive. [...]
So who won the Great Spoon Guru Christmas Cook-Off competition?
Congratulations to Glorious Nutrition and her winning dish “Escovitch fish with rice and peas”! A fabulous [...]
Proud of your cooking prowess?
Feature Your Recipe on the Wall of GloryThe Christmas competition is now over - we [...]
Will having a steak kill me?
Following the release of the World Health Organization’s report on eating processed and red meat, [...]
Did you know
You could have a different kind of apple every day for 6 years and still [...]
Did you know
You get the most optimal amount of Vitamin D from sun exposure when your shadow [...]
Did you know
25% of an apple’s volume is made up of air? That’s why they float in [...]
Did you know
You could eat a different kind of apple every day for 6 years and still [...]
Myth Buster
Myth #1: "Fructose / honey / agave / rice / maple syrup are healthier options [...]
Chocolate and Health – Yay or Nay?
Before going to battle the Aztecs made a habit of consuming a cacao drink, as [...]
Food For Thoughts
Health is a journey and not a destination.
Did you know
There are several varieties of avocados and each have a unique name, flavor, texture and [...]
Did you know
Avocados or alligator pears are fruits and not vegetables. They are botanically large berries that [...]
Stop the press
The sweetener asparatame is a synthetic combination of 2 amino acids. It is about 200 [...]
Stop the press
Choose the greenest or whitest asparagus, and don’t be tempted by the thinnest. The greener [...]
Did you know
Asafoetida is rumoured to be one of the secret ingredients in Worcestershire Sauce
Historic Food Fact
In 1947, Norma Jean (Marilyn Monroe) was crowned the first Queen of the Artichokes in [...]
Did you know
Artichokes are actually a flower bud. While globe artichokes are the large, unopened flower bud, [...]
Historic Food Fact
Apricots came originally from China and have been around for more than 4,000 years
Historic Food Fact
Apricot means “precious” in Latin, a label earned because it ripens earlier than other Summer [...]
Historic Food Fact
Ham is one of the oldest meats of civilized man. It’s said that the salting [...]
Did you know
Peanuts contain resveratrol, the same compounds found in red wine, that may slow cellular aging [...]
Food Myth
“Peanuts make you fat.” Though peanuts have fat, it is the good mono- and polyunsaturated [...]
Food Myth
There is no such thing as negative calorie foods. There are foods that have very [...]
Did you know
Radishes are members of the same family as cabbages
Food Myth
According to popular belief, bananas can alleviate depression. Although bananas cannot effectively treat depression, some [...]
Historic Food Fact
Explorers brought potatoes back in the early 1500s. Europeans were at first afraid to eat [...]
When are you launching in Germany? We need you!!!
2016 - stay tuned 🙂
When do you launch?
In the next few months. Stay tuned 🙂
Stop the press
A baker’s dozen is 13 instead of 12
Historic Food Fact
The English words dinner comes from the French word disnar, which means breakfast
Did you know
The colour orange was named after the fruit.
Did you know
For foods to be labelled as organic, at least 95% of the ingredients must come [...]
Did you know
On average, vegetarian men and women live 9.5 and 6.1 years longer, respectively, than their [...]
Did you know
Vegetarians and vegans are said to have a longer live expectancy.
Historic Food Fact
Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found [...]
Did you know
Honey is believed to be the only food that does not spoil
Food Fact
There’s an enzyme in pineapple called bromelain that helps to break down proteins and can [...]
Fun Food Fact
A quarter of raw potato placed in each shoe at night will keep the leather [...]
Did you know
Potatoes do not count towards our 5 A DAY
Historic Food Fact
The tea bag was created by accident, as tea bags were originally sent as samples
Did you know
Milt, which is a delicacy around the world, is fish sperm
Historic Food Fact
Wheat is one of the first cereals known to have been domesticated
Historic Food Fact
Wheat was a key factor for the emergence of city-based societies as it could be [...]
Food Fact Of The Day
Wheat is the leading source of vegetable protein in human food, having a higher protein [...]
Health Food Fact
Lactase is an enzyme and essential to the complete digestion of whole milk
Did you know
The most popular carrots used to be purple
Fun Food Fact
There are 7,500 varieties of apples grown throughout the world
Did you know
One of the most hydrating foods to eat is the cucumber, which is 96% water
Food Fact Of The Day
Peppers taste hot because of a chemical compound (capsaicin) tricking sensory nerves into thinking your [...]
Fun Food Fact
The popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old in 1905
Fun Food Fact
Apples float in water, because 25% of their volume is made of air
Did you know
“SPAM” is short for spiced ham
Historic Food Fact
The twists in pretzels are meant to look like arms crossed in prayer
Did you know
Honey is made from nectar and bee vomit
Food Fact Of The Day
Canola oil was originally called rapeseed oil, but rechristened in 1978. “Canola” is short for [...]
Did you know
Peanuts aren’t nuts, they’re legumes
Historic Food Fact
Ketchup was used as a medicine in the 1800s to treat diarrhea, among other things
Did you know
Chocolate was once used as currency
Fun Food Fact
One of the most popular pizza toppings in Brazil is green peas
Did you know
Apples belong to the rose family, as do pears and plums
Fun Food Fact
Ripe cranberries will bounce like rubber balls
Historic Food Fact
The oldest evidence for soup is from 6,000 B.C. and calls for hippopotamus and sparrow [...]
Historic Food Fact
Cheese is the oldest of all man-made foods
Food Fact
Ever wonder how Swiss cheese is made? When the cheese ferments, the gas bubbles through [...]
Food Fact
It takes an average of 345 squirts from a cow’s udder to yield one gallon [...]
Did you know
The strawberry is the only agricultural product that bears its seeds on the outside
Did you know
Cabbage is 91% water
Did you know
There is no alcohol left in food that’s cooked with wine. The alcohol evaporates at [...]
Historic Food Fact
In the Middle Ages, chicken soup was believed to be an aphrodisiac
Food Fact Of The Day
The cashew nut in its natural state contains poisonous oil. Roasting removes the oil and [...]
Historic Food Fact
Before Columbus, Europe had never tasted potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and much more. All these food [...]
Historic Food Fact
When Queen Elizabeth first used a fork, the clergy felt it was an insult to [...]
Historic Food Fact
Until 1601 people would eat with their knives, spoons or fingers
Historic Food Fact
The table fork was introduced into England in 1601
Did you know
Pineapples are classified as berries
Did you know
The canning process for herring was developed in Sardinia, which is why canned herrings are [...]
Stop the press
Celery has negative calories. It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than [...]
Did you know
The most expensive coffee in the world comes from civet poop, a cat sized mammal.
Food Fact Of The Day
The first soup was made of hippopotamus
Food Fact Of The Day
The white part of an egg is called the glair
Stop the press
Coconut water can be used (in emergencies) as a substitute for blood plasma!
Did you know
The largest food item on a menu is roast camel.
Stop the press
If you do eat cheese know that it closes the stomach and should always be [...]
Did you know
Vegetarians beware, Worcestershire sauce is made from dissolved fish!
Did you know
Cocoa contains the chemical phenylethylamine, a stimulant that make sex seem like a great idea.
Food Fact Of The Day
Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite