[Feature]: Option to use fatsecret for barcode scanning

[BryceKrispiess]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

OpenFoodFacts has been extremely slow lately, which makes barcode scanning unreliable for quick logging.

Describe the solution you'd prefer

Add an option to use the FatSecret Platform API for barcode lookups. Their Premier Free tier is available upon request and would provide a faster, more responsive alternative.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Sticking with OpenFoodFacts, but the current latency is a significant bottleneck for the user experience.

Additional context

API link: https://platform.fatsecret.com/api-editions

[CodeWithCJ]

Do you have Premier tier with them? the free Premier for Startups & Non Profits and other one is paid. Free version doesn't see to have barcode support

[BryceKrispiess]

@CodeWithCJ I have the premier free tier, all I did was reach out to them and said it was for a github project they gave it for free.

[apedley]

Interesting. I will look into adding this as I’m in the middle of adding barcode scanning for the mobile app.

[apedley]

I added usda as an option for barcode scanning for the app. I was looking at the fat secret db and I didn't see anything that I couldn't find in the usda database. I'm planning on adding fat secret eventually but in the meantime let me know how usda works. It'll be on the next testflight version.

[BryceKrispiess]

@apedley Sounds great, thank you!