Pantry Pic is a food-tech startup helping people cook smarter and waste less. Using computer vision and AI, it recognises what’s in your pantry or fridge and instantly suggests meals you can make based on your dietary preferences – saving time, money and ingredients that would otherwise go to waste.
Each year, over 1 billion tons of food are wasted globally, accounting for 8–10% of greenhouse gas emissions. The average household throws away over $100 worth of groceries per month, even as grocery costs rise.
Pantry Pic tackles both problems by turning a simple photo of your fridge or pantry into instant meal ideas. The app helps households cook better, waste less and plan ahead through:
Recipes from Photos – AI-powered ingredient recognition that turns photos into meals based dietary preferences

Step-by-Step Cooking Mode – Hands-free cooking instructions

Quick Meal Plans – Week-ahead meal suggestions using what’s already at home

Smart Shopping Lists – Automatically add missing items from any recipe

Early users are already cutting grocery bills and rediscovering forgotten ingredients. The #ClearYourPantry Pantry Pic Challenge inspires users to clear out their pantry by using the app to identify recipes and share their creations online.
If you’re interesting in writing about us, we have a Press kit that includes:
📸 Screenshots, app-preview videos, demo clips
🧾 Press release + founder headshot
🎨 Banners, icons, and social assets
👉 Press: https://pantrypic.com/press
👉 Assets: Google Drive