Fewer Americans than ever confident in food safety regulations: Gallup

Gallup Poll: Trust in Food Safety Regs at Record Low

A record-low number of Americans say they have a "fair" to "great deal" of confidence in the federal government's ability to ensure the safety of the food supply in the United States, according to a new Gallup poll published Monday. At 53%, the confidence level represents a precipitous drop from 76% in 2000 and 68% as recently as 2019. The confidence level had settled around 70% for a 10-year period, from 2007 through July 2019, according to the…

Fewer Americans than ever confident in food safety regulations: Gallup

Confidence in the government’s ability to ensure food safety in the U.S. has hit a new low — a drop driven largely by distrust among Democrats, according to a poll released Monday.

U.S. Adults Rate Their Diet as Healthy, Worry About Food Safety

Most Americans consider their diet to be healthy, and many read nutrition labels. Yet, confidence in food safety oversight has hit a new low.