Nutrition as a Service

Scaling Food is Medicine Initiatives

Technology that powers healthy food choices — helping consumers, retailers, and health plans answer one question: can I eat this?

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Why it matters

America needs a smarter way to shop for food.

60%

of U.S. adults have one or more chronic diseases

CDC

85M

shoppers avoid certain foods due to allergies or intolerances

FARE

62%

of Americans say healthfulness is a key driver behind grocery purchases

IFIC

Why Sifter is the
smarter way to shop.

Shop By Diet

Find foods that actually fit your diet.

Filter thousands of products instantly by your dietary needs — gluten-free, keto, diabetic-friendly, and more.

SNAP & Benefits

Know exactly what your benefits cover.

Sifter instantly shows which products qualify under SNAP, WIC, and health plan food benefits — no guessing at checkout.

Scan by Diet

Scan any product. Know in seconds.

Point your phone at any barcode and get an instant compatibility score based on your personal health profile.

ONDI Score

One score. Total clarity on any food.

Our Open Health Score Index rates every product 0–100 based on real nutrition science — so you shop with confidence.

Retail Intelligence

Real inventory. Real stores. Right now.

Sifter connects directly to retailer data so every recommendation reflects what's actually on the shelf at your store today.

Healthcare

Food guidance built for your condition.

Whether it's diabetes, heart disease, or a severe allergy — Sifter delivers clinically valid food guidance tailored to your needs.

SNAP & Benefits

One-Step SNAP
Waiver Compliance.

State SNAP restrictions are changing fast and vary by location. Sifter keeps food retailers compliant with accurate, continuously updated Restricted Product Lists at checkout — automatically.

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Real-time restricted product detection

Updated continuously as state rules change

Retailer-level compliance automation

No manual list management required

WIC & Medicaid benefit eligibility

Instant product-level qualification checks

Trusted data from the world’s leading nutrition authorities

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Ready to get started?

Whether you’re a retailer, health plan, or developer — Sifter has a solution built for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sifter?

Sifter is a food intelligence platform that acts as the intelligence layer between people with complex dietary needs and the food retail ecosystem. We help consumers, retailers, health plans, and government programs answer one simple question: can I eat this?

How does Sifter work for retailers?

Sifter integrates directly with retailer inventory data to provide real-time product intelligence. Retailers can offer their shoppers personalized dietary filtering, benefit eligibility checking, and healthier alternatives — all powered by Sifter's data layer.

Does Sifter support SNAP and WIC benefits?

Yes. Sifter has deep experience with government nutrition programs including SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid-related food benefits. Our platform helps shoppers instantly identify which products qualify under their specific benefit program, eliminating confusion at checkout.

What is the ONDI score?

The Open Health Score Index (ONDI) is Sifter's proprietary nutrition scoring system. It rates every food product from 0–100 based on evidence-backed nutrition science, giving shoppers a clear and simple way to understand the healthfulness of any product.

Can Sifter be white-labeled for health plans?

Absolutely. Sifter is built for enterprise white-labeling. Health plans, insurance companies, and government agencies can deploy Sifter's intelligence layer under their own brand, giving their members a seamless food guidance experience.