25 Million Americans Use Yuka. Here Are The Things That Will Kill Your Score

25 Million Americans Use Yuka. Here Are The Things That Will Kill Your Score

From Nombase Podcast by BevNET Inc.

April 20, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 129

About this episode

The episode discusses how Yuka influences consumer purchasing decisions and its implications for food and beverage brands.

Yuka is increasingly influencing what gets bought and what gets put back at shelf, with millions of consumers using it in real time while they shop. In this episode, we're joined by Gabriella Sebag-Weingrad, who leads Yuka's US business, to break down how it all works and what it means for food and beverage brands trying to stay competitive. For founders, understanding Yuka is no longer optional, it's a competitive advantage. How Yuka's scoring system actually works and which ingredients can instantly cap your score or drag it down The specific additives and formulation choices most likely to get your product put back at shelf What happens after a scan, including when consumers switch, trade up, or abandon products entirely How brands are reformulating in response and what they're removing without replacing Ways to improve your score without destroying margin, taste, or shelf life How to turn Yuka from a risk into a growth lever by positioning your product as the winning alternative

People in this episode

Host: BevNET Inc.

Guest: Gabriella Sebag-Weingrad

Topics covered

  • Yuka
  • consumer behavior
  • food and beverage brands
  • competitive advantage
  • product formulation
  • scoring system

Keywords

  • Yuka
  • consumer scanning
  • product score
  • food additives
  • brand reformulation
  • competitive strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yuka, Nombase Podcast, BevNET Inc.

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