diff --git a/apps/mobile/app.json b/apps/mobile/app.json
index 97a9138..94f2258 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/app.json
+++ b/apps/mobile/app.json
@@ -15,21 +15,28 @@
       "**/*"
     ],
     "ios": {
-      "supportsTablet": true
+      "supportsTablet": true,
+      "infoPlist": {
+        "NSCameraUsageDescription": "This app uses the camera to scan food barcodes and identify nutritional information."
+      }
     },
     "android": {
       "adaptiveIcon": {
         "foregroundImage": "./assets/adaptive-icon.png",
         "backgroundColor": "#ffffff"
-      }
+      },
+      "permissions": [
+        "CAMERA"
+      ]
     },
     "web": {
       "favicon": "./assets/favicon.png"
     },
     "plugins": [
       "expo-router",
-      "expo-font"
+      "expo-font",
+      "expo-barcode-scanner"
     ],
     "scheme": "fitai"
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/mobile/package-lock.json b/apps/mobile/package-lock.json
index cdea7e5..99b42d8 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/package-lock.json
+++ b/apps/mobile/package-lock.json
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
         "axios": "^1.6.0",
         "expo": "~54.0.23",
         "expo-auth-session": "^7.0.8",
-        "expo-camera": "~17.0.0",
+        "expo-barcode-scanner": "^13.0.1",
+        "expo-camera": "~17.0.9",
         "expo-constants": "^18.0.10",
         "expo-crypto": "^15.0.7",
         "expo-font": "~14.0.9",
@@ -7203,6 +7204,18 @@
         "react-native": "*"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/expo-barcode-scanner": {
+      "version": "13.0.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/expo-barcode-scanner/-/expo-barcode-scanner-13.0.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xBGLT1An2gpAMIQRTLU3oHydKohX8r8F9/ait1Fk9Vgd0GraFZbP4IiT7nHMlaw4H6E7Muucf7vXpGV6u7d4HQ==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "expo-image-loader": "~4.7.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "expo": "*"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/expo-camera": {
       "version": "17.0.9",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/expo-camera/-/expo-camera-17.0.9.tgz",
@@ -7282,6 +7295,15 @@
         "expo": "*"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/expo-image-loader": {
+      "version": "4.7.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/expo-image-loader/-/expo-image-loader-4.7.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-cx+MxxsAMGl9AiWnQUzrkJMJH4eNOGlu7XkLGnAXSJrRoIiciGaKqzeaD326IyCTV+Z1fXvIliSgNW+DscvD8g==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "expo": "*"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/expo-linear-gradient": {
       "version": "15.0.7",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/expo-linear-gradient/-/expo-linear-gradient-15.0.7.tgz",
diff --git a/apps/mobile/package.json b/apps/mobile/package.json
index a03c30a..b485e96 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/package.json
+++ b/apps/mobile/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
     "axios": "^1.6.0",
     "expo": "~54.0.23",
     "expo-auth-session": "^7.0.8",
-    "expo-camera": "~17.0.0",
+    "expo-barcode-scanner": "^13.0.1",
+    "expo-camera": "~17.0.9",
     "expo-constants": "^18.0.10",
     "expo-crypto": "^15.0.7",
     "expo-font": "~14.0.9",
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/index.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/index.tsx
index f20b888..e0d323f 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/index.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { QuickActionGrid } from "../../components/QuickActionGrid";
 import { TrackMealModal } from "../../components/TrackMealModal";
 import { AddWaterModal } from "../../components/AddWaterModal";
 import { HydrationWidget } from "../../components/HydrationWidget";
+import { ScanFoodModal } from "../../components/ScanFoodModal";
 import { Ionicons } from "@expo/vector-icons";
 
 export default function HomeScreen() {
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ export default function HomeScreen() {
   const [refreshing, setRefreshing] = useState(false);
   const [trackMealModalVisible, setTrackMealModalVisible] = useState(false);
   const [addWaterModalVisible, setAddWaterModalVisible] = useState(false);
+  const [scanFoodModalVisible, setScanFoodModalVisible] = useState(false);
   const [calories, setCalories] = useState(0);
   const [waterIntake, setWaterIntake] = useState(0);
 
@@ -51,6 +53,11 @@ export default function HomeScreen() {
     setWaterIntake(0);
   };
 
+  const handleAddScannedFood = (scannedCalories: number) => {
+    setCalories(prev => prev + scannedCalories);
+    setScanFoodModalVisible(false);
+  };
+
   const resetAllCounters = async () => {
     setCalories(0);
     setWaterIntake(0);
@@ -134,6 +141,7 @@ export default function HomeScreen() {
         <QuickActionGrid
           onTrackMealPress={() => setTrackMealModalVisible(true)}
           onAddWaterPress={() => setAddWaterModalVisible(true)}
+          onScanFoodPress={() => setScanFoodModalVisible(true)}
         />
 
         <TrackMealModal
@@ -150,6 +158,12 @@ export default function HomeScreen() {
           onResetData={handleResetWater}
         />
 
+        <ScanFoodModal
+          visible={scanFoodModalVisible}
+          onClose={() => setScanFoodModalVisible(false)}
+          onAddFood={handleAddScannedFood}
+        />
+
         {/* Recent Activity Section */}
         <View style={styles.section}>
           <View style={styles.sectionHeader}>
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/QuickActionGrid.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/QuickActionGrid.tsx
index 697ba78..0064e4a 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/QuickActionGrid.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/QuickActionGrid.tsx
@@ -39,9 +39,10 @@ function QuickActionItem({ icon, label, gradient, onPress }: QuickActionProps) {
 interface QuickActionGridProps {
     onTrackMealPress?: () => void;
     onAddWaterPress?: () => void;
+    onScanFoodPress?: () => void;
 }
 
-export function QuickActionGrid({ onTrackMealPress, onAddWaterPress }: QuickActionGridProps) {
+export function QuickActionGrid({ onTrackMealPress, onAddWaterPress, onScanFoodPress }: QuickActionGridProps) {
     return (
         <View style={styles.container}>
             <Text style={styles.sectionTitle}>Quick Actions</Text>
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ export function QuickActionGrid({ onTrackMealPress, onAddWaterPress }: QuickActi
                     icon="scan"
                     label="Scan Food"
                     gradient={theme.gradients.purple}
+                    onPress={onScanFoodPress}
                 />
             </View>
         </View>
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/ScanFoodModal.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/ScanFoodModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dfaa5c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/ScanFoodModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,448 @@
+import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { View, Text, StyleSheet, Modal, TouchableOpacity, TextInput, Alert } from 'react-native';
+import { CameraView, useCameraPermissions } from 'expo-camera';
+import { Ionicons } from '@expo/vector-icons';
+import { LinearGradient } from 'expo-linear-gradient';
+import { theme } from '../styles/theme';
+
+interface ScanFoodModalProps {
+    visible: boolean;
+    onClose: () => void;
+    onAddFood: (calories: number) => void;
+}
+
+// Mock food database
+const FOOD_DATABASE: { [key: string]: { name: string; calories: number; servingSize: string } } = {
+    '0123456789': { name: 'Apple', calories: 95, servingSize: '1 medium' },
+    '9876543210': { name: 'Banana', calories: 105, servingSize: '1 medium' },
+    '5555555555': { name: 'Protein Bar', calories: 200, servingSize: '1 bar' },
+    '1111111111': { name: 'Greek Yogurt', calories: 150, servingSize: '1 cup' },
+};
+
+export function ScanFoodModal({ visible, onClose, onAddFood }: ScanFoodModalProps) {
+    const [permission, requestPermission] = useCameraPermissions();
+    const [scanned, setScanned] = useState(false);
+    const [foodData, setFoodData] = useState<{ name: string; calories: number; servingSize: string } | null>(null);
+    const [servings, setServings] = useState('1');
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (visible) {
+            setScanned(false);
+            setFoodData(null);
+            setServings('1');
+        }
+    }, [visible]);
+
+    const handleBarCodeScanned = ({ data }: { data: string }) => {
+        if (scanned) return;
+
+        setScanned(true);
+
+        // Look up food in database
+        const food = FOOD_DATABASE[data];
+
+        if (food) {
+            setFoodData(food);
+        } else {
+            // Mock data for unknown barcodes
+            setFoodData({
+                name: 'Unknown Food',
+                calories: 150,
+                servingSize: '1 serving'
+            });
+        }
+    };
+
+    const handleConfirm = () => {
+        if (foodData) {
+            const totalCalories = foodData.calories * parseFloat(servings || '1');
+            onAddFood(totalCalories);
+            onClose();
+        }
+    };
+
+    const handleRescan = () => {
+        setScanned(false);
+        setFoodData(null);
+        setServings('1');
+    };
+
+    if (!permission) {
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    if (!permission.granted) {
+        return (
+            <Modal visible={visible} transparent animationType="slide">
+                <View style={styles.permissionContainer}>
+                    <View style={styles.permissionContent}>
+                        <Ionicons name="camera-outline" size={64} color={theme.colors.primary} />
+                        <Text style={styles.permissionTitle}>Camera Permission Required</Text>
+                        <Text style={styles.permissionText}>
+                            We need access to your camera to scan food barcodes.
+                        </Text>
+                        <TouchableOpacity onPress={requestPermission} style={styles.permissionButtonContainer}>
+                            <LinearGradient
+                                colors={theme.gradients.primary}
+                                style={styles.permissionButton}
+                            >
+                                <Text style={styles.permissionButtonText}>Grant Permission</Text>
+                            </LinearGradient>
+                        </TouchableOpacity>
+                        <TouchableOpacity onPress={onClose} style={styles.cancelButton}>
+                            <Text style={styles.cancelButtonText}>Cancel</Text>
+                        </TouchableOpacity>
+                    </View>
+                </View>
+            </Modal>
+        );
+    }
+
+    return (
+        <Modal visible={visible} animationType="slide">
+            <View style={styles.container}>
+                {!foodData ? (
+                    <>
+                        <View style={styles.header}>
+                            <TouchableOpacity onPress={onClose} style={styles.closeButton}>
+                                <Ionicons name="close" size={28} color="#fff" />
+                            </TouchableOpacity>
+                            <Text style={styles.title}>Scan Food Barcode</Text>
+                            <View style={{ width: 28 }} />
+                        </View>
+
+                        <CameraView
+                            style={styles.camera}
+                            facing="back"
+                            onBarcodeScanned={scanned ? undefined : handleBarCodeScanned}
+                            barcodeScannerSettings={{
+                                barcodeTypes: ['ean13', 'ean8', 'upc_a', 'upc_e', 'code128', 'code39'],
+                            }}
+                        >
+                            <View style={styles.scanOverlay}>
+                                <View style={styles.scanFrame} />
+                                <Text style={styles.scanText}>Position barcode within frame</Text>
+                            </View>
+                        </CameraView>
+                    </>
+                ) : (
+                    <View style={styles.resultContainer}>
+                        <View style={styles.resultHeader}>
+                            <TouchableOpacity onPress={onClose} style={styles.closeButton}>
+                                <Ionicons name="close" size={28} color={theme.colors.gray900} />
+                            </TouchableOpacity>
+                            <Text style={styles.resultTitle}>Food Details</Text>
+                            <View style={{ width: 28 }} />
+                        </View>
+
+                        <View style={styles.foodCard}>
+                            <View style={styles.foodIconContainer}>
+                                <LinearGradient
+                                    colors={theme.gradients.success}
+                                    style={styles.foodIcon}
+                                >
+                                    <Ionicons name="restaurant" size={32} color="#fff" />
+                                </LinearGradient>
+                            </View>
+
+                            <Text style={styles.foodName}>{foodData.name}</Text>
+                            <Text style={styles.servingSize}>{foodData.servingSize}</Text>
+
+                            <View style={styles.caloriesBadge}>
+                                <Text style={styles.caloriesValue}>{foodData.calories}</Text>
+                                <Text style={styles.caloriesLabel}>kcal per serving</Text>
+                            </View>
+
+                            <View style={styles.servingsContainer}>
+                                <Text style={styles.label}>Number of Servings</Text>
+                                <View style={styles.servingsInput}>
+                                    <TouchableOpacity
+                                        onPress={() => setServings(String(Math.max(0.5, parseFloat(servings || '1') - 0.5)))}
+                                        style={styles.servingsButton}
+                                    >
+                                        <Ionicons name="remove" size={20} color={theme.colors.primary} />
+                                    </TouchableOpacity>
+                                    <TextInput
+                                        style={styles.servingsValue}
+                                        value={servings}
+                                        onChangeText={setServings}
+                                        keyboardType="decimal-pad"
+                                    />
+                                    <TouchableOpacity
+                                        onPress={() => setServings(String(parseFloat(servings || '1') + 0.5))}
+                                        style={styles.servingsButton}
+                                    >
+                                        <Ionicons name="add" size={20} color={theme.colors.primary} />
+                                    </TouchableOpacity>
+                                </View>
+                            </View>
+
+                            <View style={styles.totalCalories}>
+                                <Text style={styles.totalLabel}>Total Calories</Text>
+                                <Text style={styles.totalValue}>
+                                    {Math.round(foodData.calories * parseFloat(servings || '1'))} kcal
+                                </Text>
+                            </View>
+                        </View>
+
+                        <View style={styles.buttonRow}>
+                            <TouchableOpacity onPress={handleRescan} style={styles.rescanButton}>
+                                <Text style={styles.rescanButtonText}>Scan Again</Text>
+                            </TouchableOpacity>
+
+                            <TouchableOpacity onPress={handleConfirm} style={styles.confirmButtonContainer}>
+                                <LinearGradient
+                                    colors={theme.gradients.success}
+                                    style={styles.confirmButton}
+                                >
+                                    <Text style={styles.confirmButtonText}>Add to Diary</Text>
+                                </LinearGradient>
+                            </TouchableOpacity>
+                        </View>
+                    </View>
+                )}
+            </View>
+        </Modal>
+    );
+}
+
+const styles = StyleSheet.create({
+    container: {
+        flex: 1,
+        backgroundColor: '#000',
+    },
+    header: {
+        flexDirection: 'row',
+        justifyContent: 'space-between',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        padding: 20,
+        paddingTop: 60,
+        backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)',
+    },
+    closeButton: {
+        padding: 4,
+    },
+    title: {
+        fontSize: 18,
+        fontWeight: '700',
+        color: '#fff',
+    },
+    camera: {
+        flex: 1,
+    },
+    scanOverlay: {
+        flex: 1,
+        justifyContent: 'center',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)',
+    },
+    scanFrame: {
+        width: 250,
+        height: 250,
+        borderWidth: 2,
+        borderColor: '#fff',
+        borderRadius: 20,
+        backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+    },
+    scanText: {
+        color: '#fff',
+        fontSize: 16,
+        fontWeight: '600',
+        marginTop: 24,
+        textAlign: 'center',
+    },
+    resultContainer: {
+        flex: 1,
+        backgroundColor: theme.colors.background,
+    },
+    resultHeader: {
+        flexDirection: 'row',
+        justifyContent: 'space-between',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        padding: 20,
+        paddingTop: 60,
+        backgroundColor: '#fff',
+    },
+    resultTitle: {
+        fontSize: 18,
+        fontWeight: '700',
+        color: theme.colors.gray900,
+    },
+    foodCard: {
+        margin: 20,
+        padding: 24,
+        backgroundColor: '#fff',
+        borderRadius: 24,
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        ...theme.shadows.medium,
+    },
+    foodIconContainer: {
+        marginBottom: 16,
+    },
+    foodIcon: {
+        width: 80,
+        height: 80,
+        borderRadius: 40,
+        justifyContent: 'center',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+    },
+    foodName: {
+        fontSize: 24,
+        fontWeight: '700',
+        color: theme.colors.gray900,
+        marginBottom: 8,
+        textAlign: 'center',
+    },
+    servingSize: {
+        fontSize: 16,
+        color: theme.colors.gray600,
+        marginBottom: 24,
+    },
+    caloriesBadge: {
+        backgroundColor: theme.colors.gray50,
+        paddingHorizontal: 24,
+        paddingVertical: 16,
+        borderRadius: 16,
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        marginBottom: 32,
+    },
+    caloriesValue: {
+        fontSize: 32,
+        fontWeight: '700',
+        color: theme.colors.primary,
+    },
+    caloriesLabel: {
+        fontSize: 14,
+        color: theme.colors.gray600,
+        marginTop: 4,
+    },
+    servingsContainer: {
+        width: '100%',
+        marginBottom: 24,
+    },
+    label: {
+        fontSize: 16,
+        fontWeight: '600',
+        color: theme.colors.gray700,
+        marginBottom: 12,
+    },
+    servingsInput: {
+        flexDirection: 'row',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        justifyContent: 'center',
+        gap: 16,
+    },
+    servingsButton: {
+        width: 40,
+        height: 40,
+        borderRadius: 20,
+        backgroundColor: theme.colors.gray100,
+        justifyContent: 'center',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+    },
+    servingsValue: {
+        fontSize: 24,
+        fontWeight: '700',
+        color: theme.colors.gray900,
+        textAlign: 'center',
+        minWidth: 60,
+    },
+    totalCalories: {
+        width: '100%',
+        flexDirection: 'row',
+        justifyContent: 'space-between',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        paddingTop: 24,
+        borderTopWidth: 1,
+        borderTopColor: theme.colors.gray200,
+    },
+    totalLabel: {
+        fontSize: 16,
+        fontWeight: '600',
+        color: theme.colors.gray700,
+    },
+    totalValue: {
+        fontSize: 20,
+        fontWeight: '700',
+        color: theme.colors.gray900,
+    },
+    buttonRow: {
+        flexDirection: 'row',
+        padding: 20,
+        gap: 12,
+    },
+    rescanButton: {
+        flex: 1,
+        paddingVertical: 16,
+        borderRadius: 20,
+        backgroundColor: theme.colors.gray100,
+        alignItems: 'center',
+    },
+    rescanButtonText: {
+        fontSize: 16,
+        fontWeight: '700',
+        color: theme.colors.gray700,
+    },
+    confirmButtonContainer: {
+        flex: 1,
+    },
+    confirmButton: {
+        paddingVertical: 16,
+        borderRadius: 20,
+        alignItems: 'center',
+    },
+    confirmButtonText: {
+        fontSize: 16,
+        fontWeight: '700',
+        color: '#fff',
+    },
+    permissionContainer: {
+        flex: 1,
+        justifyContent: 'center',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)',
+    },
+    permissionContent: {
+        backgroundColor: '#fff',
+        borderRadius: 24,
+        padding: 32,
+        margin: 20,
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        ...theme.shadows.strong,
+    },
+    permissionTitle: {
+        fontSize: 20,
+        fontWeight: '700',
+        color: theme.colors.gray900,
+        marginTop: 16,
+        marginBottom: 8,
+    },
+    permissionText: {
+        fontSize: 16,
+        color: theme.colors.gray600,
+        textAlign: 'center',
+        marginBottom: 24,
+    },
+    permissionButtonContainer: {
+        width: '100%',
+        marginBottom: 12,
+    },
+    permissionButton: {
+        paddingVertical: 16,
+        borderRadius: 20,
+        alignItems: 'center',
+    },
+    permissionButtonText: {
+        fontSize: 16,
+        fontWeight: '700',
+        color: '#fff',
+    },
+    cancelButton: {
+        paddingVertical: 12,
+    },
+    cancelButtonText: {
+        fontSize: 16,
+        fontWeight: '600',
+        color: theme.colors.gray600,
+    },
+});