Americans' trust in the food safety net is spoiling

Americans' faith in the safety of their food and the federal government's ability to oversee it has hit an all-time low, according to a recent Gallup poll. This decline comes amid a series of foodborne illness outbreaks that have intensified scrutiny on federal regulators. The erosion of trust is further exacerbated by nationwide layoffs in health services, which have already sown seeds of food safety apprehension. This situation is significant as it underscores broader concerns about public health infrastructure and its capacity to protect consumers.