Snacks and Cravings

Natural Sweeteners

2 articles

A bustling market stall showcasing plump Medjool dates and innovative date-based healthy snacks, with happy consumers making selections.
Healthy Bites

Healthy Snacking Market Trends: Dates Fuel Snacking Innovation

Sales of Medjool dates at Ocado are up a whopping 100% year-on-year , signaling a quiet revolution in the healthy snacking aisle!

Marco Diaz·May 30, 2026
Close-up of a vibrant green stevia leaf with intricate, glowing molecular structures representing steviol glycosides, symbolizing its sweet and bitter flavor components.
Food Science

How Steviol Glycosides Create Stevia's Unique Flavor Profile

Rebaudioside A, one of stevia's primary sweetening compounds, can be up to 300 times sweeter than regular sugar, according to PMC .

Dr. Lena Hanson·May 15, 2026