UK survey shows low level of trust in U.S. food

Only a quarter of British people trust food from the United States, according to a survey. Research conducted online by YouGov with more than 3,500 adults across the United Kingdom in July and August looked at levels of trust in domestic and imported food. Only 25 percent of British people trust food from the United States. This is the same level as Kenya and Brazil. Only 11 percent trust food from China. Trust in chicken from the United States is especially low and the report suggests this could be a reflection of the debate and concern about chlorinated chicken. UK public trusts domestic food The Trust in Food index, launched by food chain assurance system Red Tractor, found the public believes that the UK’s food is safe, traceable and of good quality with 84 percent of consumers trusting food from Britain. Trust is highest in vegetables and fruit, followed by bread and milk but lower for meat and fish. Of consumers that trust UK food a little or not at all, the main criticism ...