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Gallup Filed Its Record-Low Food Safety Poll Directly to the FDA

Gallup filed its survey on falling food safety confidence directly into an FDA regulatory docket, forcing Washington regulators to respond.

By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Policy Regulation

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Key points

  • A Gallup poll filed in an official FDA docket shows that public trust in the government's ability to ensure food safety has hit a record low.
  • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the primary agency with the authority to regulate food safety and will be the one to decide how to respond to this drop in public confidence.
  • The record is a public opinion poll and does not show any financial overlap between Gallup and the FDA or prove any specific regulatory failure.
  • The poll was officially entered into the public record on August 11, 2026, making it a formal data point for the agency to consider.
  • The next step to watch is how the FDA responds, which will be visible in the public docket where the poll was filed.

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