AI Meets Ancient Wisdom: FoodTrack Moves Wellness Beyond Calorie Counting

Red Dot Award-winning AI wellness platform blending Traditional Chinese wellness principles and Western nutrition science to turn meal, face and tongue inputs into more personalized daily guidance

HONG KONG, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness apps have become much better at helping people count calories, carbs, and macros. Some can now turn a meal photo into nutrition estimates in seconds. But as tracking gets easier, a bigger question remains: does faster logging actually help people better understand their daily patterns — and make more informed choices?

FoodTrack, a flagship platform by Bay Technologies, is built around that gap. Users can snap photos of meals, face, and tongue to receive more personalized wellness insights and lifestyle suggestions. By combining Traditional Chinese wellness principles, modern Western nutrition science, and AI, FoodTrack aims to move beyond food logging alone and help users better understand everyday wellness patterns.

That is where FoodTrack takes a different approach from many conventional nutrition apps. While many still focus primarily on estimating calories or nutrients from meal photos, FoodTrack brings together multiple everyday inputs to generate more contextual wellness suggestions. Meal patterns, optional face and tongue images, and broader lifestyle signals can together support suggestions around meal balance, food choices, and daily habits.

As consumers gain access to more wellness data than ever before, the real opportunity is no longer simply to capture more information, but to turn it into guidance that feels practical, personal, and easier to apply in daily life.

FoodTrack is now available in more than 170 countries and regions worldwide and supports 8 languages. FoodTrack was also recently recognized with a Red Dot Award Winner in the Apps category. Beyond the app itself, FoodTrack is beginning to extend into offline settings through collaborations with selected community centers and partners in the Greater Bay Area. Bay Technologies recently closed a new funding round to fuel the next phase of product development and market growth.

"Many users do not lack wellness data. What they lack is an easier way to understand their everyday patterns," said Daniel Hu, Founder of FoodTrack. "FoodTrack is designed not just to help users log what they eat, but to help them spot meaningful signals in their daily diet and habits - and make small, sustainable adjustments."

As AI reshapes consumer wellness, FoodTrack points to a new generation of platforms: less focused on tracking for its own sake, and more focused on interpretation, personalization, and everyday usefulness.

FoodTrack is available on the Apple App Store and major Android app marketplaces, including Google Play, Huawei, Xiaomi, vivo, and OPPO. FoodTrack provides general wellness information and lifestyle guidance only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, prevent, or monitor any disease or medical condition, and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Apple App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/foodtrack-eat-healthy/id6738472579

About Bay Technologies Limited
Bay Technologies is a Hong Kong-based technology company building AI-powered products at the intersection of wellness, nutrition, and everyday behavior change. Its flagship platform, FoodTrack, helps users better understand everyday wellness patterns and habits through photos of meals, face, and tongue, generating personalized wellness insights and practical daily guidance. Bay Technologies is incubated by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's PolyVentures. FoodTrack is a Red Dot Award-winning platform.

Related Links
Bay Technologies: https://www.gbat.ai/
HKSTP profile: https://www.hkstp.org/en/directory/information-communications-technology/bay-technologies-limited
PolyVentures profile: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/kteo/entrepreneurship/start-ups/polyu-start-ups-list/mf/2024/bay-technologies-limited/
Red Dot project page: https://www.red-dot.org/project/foodtrack-84901

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AI Meets Ancient Wisdom: FoodTrack Moves Wellness Beyond Calorie Counting

AI Meets Ancient Wisdom: FoodTrack Moves Wellness Beyond Calorie Counting

HONG KONG, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong-based 13 Degrees Wine Cellar has announced a new partnership with Scottish online whisky auctioneer Whisky Hammer, supporting the company's continued diversification and strengthening its position as a leading climate-controlled storage provider in Asia.

Through the collaboration, 13 Degrees will act as Whisky Hammer's official operational hub in Hong Kong, providing a seamless, locally supported service for collectors and sellers across the region.

Joseph Luk, Managing Director of 13 Degrees, said: "We are delighted to partner with Whisky Hammer as they expand into Asia. Their reputation in the global whisky auction market aligns strongly with our commitment to providing world-class storage and client services. This collaboration brings added convenience and confidence to collectors across the region."

The partnership enables 13 Degrees to expand its service offering, supporting whisky enthusiasts with bottle consignments, valuations and client consultations, while enhancing access to Whisky Hammer's global online auction platform.

Founded in 2015 in Aberdeenshire, near Scotland's Speyside whisky region, Whisky Hammer has grown into one of the world's top-rated online whisky auction platforms. The business hosts monthly global auctions featuring rare and collectible bottles, serving thousands of customers worldwide.

The Hong Kong hub marks Whisky Hammer's second international expansion in under a year, following the launch of its European operational base in the Netherlands. The move reflects growing demand across Asia and highlights Hong Kong's long-standing reputation as a key market for whisky collecting and investment.

Daniel Milne, Co-founder and CEO of Whisky Hammer, said: "Opening in Hong Kong is a natural next step for the business following our expansion into Europe last year. Partnering with 13 Degrees allows us to offer a seamless, locally supported service to clients across Asia and to continue building on the service we offer globally.

The expansion comes ahead of the planned launch of our new iOS and Android app, where we will further streamline the customer experience and connect our growing network of operational hubs."

About 13 Degrees Wine Cellar

13 Degrees Wine Cellar is a leading Hong Kong-based, climate-controlled wine and spirits storage provider, offering a full suite of services including professional storage, logistics and client support. The business is known for its state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to delivering secure, reliable and high-quality service to collectors across the region.

About Whisky Hammer

Whisky Hammer is an Aberdeenshire-based online whisky auctioneer founded in 2015. Hosting monthly global auctions, the platform specialises in rare and collectible bottles and serves a growing international audience through its expanding network of operational hubs.

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13 Degrees Wine Cellar Accelerates Growth Through Partnership with Scottish Auction House Whisky Hammer