Think of this as baseball stats for food ingredient geeks. We are calling it, "Do the math," and we aim to deliver thought-provoking or remarkable numbers that you can tweet or drop in casual conversation.

No need for a calculator:

6-out-of-10

… Consumers desire nostalgic confectionery, according to a Canadean study.

62%

… of respondents from a recent Pew study high school-educated or less see GMOs as generally unsafe.

> 55%

… of pet owners are concerned about the amount of filler ingredients in Fido’s food. We used a dog’s name because Food Dive Ingredients fancies canines. [Supermarket News]

100%

… General Mills has pledged to use 100% cage-free eggs for its entire U.S. supply chain as part of its updated animal welfare policy.

MID-$4 RANGE

… the price of almonds have soared to this record height, from $3.30 a year ago, according to Stephen Smith, Hain Celestial’s chief financial officer.