Nick Martell

And those users are a crowdsourcing legion of grocery store detectives who scan every product before tossing it into the cart. But besties, here's the wildest part about the Yucca Food Analysis app. Big Food isn't just scared of what grade they're going to get from Yucca. They're actually changing their products because of Yucca. Okay, we'll explain. First, the Yucca business model.

They don't do ads for what appears like editorial reasons. They won't let companies advertise their product on the app. because that could affect the score that they give them. Basically, they make money on a paid version of the app, or also book sales, and they also offer a calendar that shows you when vegetables are fresh, which are not things you typically see in an app.

They don't do ads for what appears like editorial reasons. They won't let companies advertise their product on the app. because that could affect the score that they give them. Basically, they make money on a paid version of the app, or also book sales, and they also offer a calendar that shows you when vegetables are fresh, which are not things you typically see in an app.

They don't do ads for what appears like editorial reasons. They won't let companies advertise their product on the app. because that could affect the score that they give them. Basically, they make money on a paid version of the app, or also book sales, and they also offer a calendar that shows you when vegetables are fresh, which are not things you typically see in an app.

But the app also includes a button to send a request to the food company to remove certain bad ingredients. And this feature is why Yucca has had such an outsized cultural impact. Hey, Jeff, please remove the monodiglycerides. I don't mind if the oil separates in my peanut butter. Actually sends an email to the company.

But the app also includes a button to send a request to the food company to remove certain bad ingredients. And this feature is why Yucca has had such an outsized cultural impact. Hey, Jeff, please remove the monodiglycerides. I don't mind if the oil separates in my peanut butter. Actually sends an email to the company.

But the app also includes a button to send a request to the food company to remove certain bad ingredients. And this feature is why Yucca has had such an outsized cultural impact. Hey, Jeff, please remove the monodiglycerides. I don't mind if the oil separates in my peanut butter. Actually sends an email to the company.

In fact, companies like Chobani have now changed their product's ingredients because they got so many of these Yuka email requests. Yuka users complained that Chobani's oat milk included an additive. So Chobani found a way to remove that additive. And it's not just Chobani. Campbell's Soup also changed their recipe to a product because the Yucca users sent them so many emails.

In fact, companies like Chobani have now changed their product's ingredients because they got so many of these Yuka email requests. Yuka users complained that Chobani's oat milk included an additive. So Chobani found a way to remove that additive. And it's not just Chobani. Campbell's Soup also changed their recipe to a product because the Yucca users sent them so many emails.

In fact, companies like Chobani have now changed their product's ingredients because they got so many of these Yuka email requests. Yuka users complained that Chobani's oat milk included an additive. So Chobani found a way to remove that additive. And it's not just Chobani. Campbell's Soup also changed their recipe to a product because the Yucca users sent them so many emails.

68 million Yucca users. They're scattered across the world. But that one button with feedback created massive market pressure. So Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies Yucca-ing over at Yucca? This is an example of populist regulation. Yeti's interesting quote from the CEO of Yucca. She said that regulations can be very slow to change.

68 million Yucca users. They're scattered across the world. But that one button with feedback created massive market pressure. So Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies Yucca-ing over at Yucca? This is an example of populist regulation. Yeti's interesting quote from the CEO of Yucca. She said that regulations can be very slow to change.

68 million Yucca users. They're scattered across the world. But that one button with feedback created massive market pressure. So Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies Yucca-ing over at Yucca? This is an example of populist regulation. Yeti's interesting quote from the CEO of Yucca. She said that regulations can be very slow to change.

And we saw this in a story we covered on our show, Red Die. We knew decades ago that Red Die was bad, but it only got banned by the FDA this year. However, consumers are now getting companies to change by using market forces through the Yucca app. Companies are making changes, regulating themselves basically, because of consumer pressure from Yucca.

And we saw this in a story we covered on our show, Red Die. We knew decades ago that Red Die was bad, but it only got banned by the FDA this year. However, consumers are now getting companies to change by using market forces through the Yucca app. Companies are making changes, regulating themselves basically, because of consumer pressure from Yucca.

And we saw this in a story we covered on our show, Red Die. We knew decades ago that Red Die was bad, but it only got banned by the FDA this year. However, consumers are now getting companies to change by using market forces through the Yucca app. Companies are making changes, regulating themselves basically, because of consumer pressure from Yucca.

And now, Yetis Jack and I should point out, when a government regulates, they do it after years of science and careful implementation. UCA is effectively making regulation happen too, but less scientifically vetted and much faster. So add it all up and UCA is basically acting like the people's FDA. We call this populist regulation.

And now, Yetis Jack and I should point out, when a government regulates, they do it after years of science and careful implementation. UCA is effectively making regulation happen too, but less scientifically vetted and much faster. So add it all up and UCA is basically acting like the people's FDA. We call this populist regulation.

And now, Yetis Jack and I should point out, when a government regulates, they do it after years of science and careful implementation. UCA is effectively making regulation happen too, but less scientifically vetted and much faster. So add it all up and UCA is basically acting like the people's FDA. We call this populist regulation.

Jack, could you whip up the takeaways for us to kick off the week? For our first story, the hot new bling at Walmart is a $299 diamond ring. Lab Grown is now half of all engagement rings. De Beers, they created a monster, but it got out of the cage and now it is eating them. For our second story, the next Golden Globe Awards will have a best podcast category.