Americans' trust in the food safety net is spoiling

Data: Gallup; Chart: Avery Lotz/AxiosAmericans' confidence in the safety of food on grocery store shelves — and in the federal government's ability to regulate it — has plummeted to new lows according to a new Gallup poll.The big picture: Simultaneous illness outbreaks put federal regulators under a microscope earlier this year, as layoffs across the nation's health apparatus were already causing food safety angst.By the numbers: Less than half of U.S. adults have a great deal (11%) or a fair amount (36%) of confidence in the federal government to ensure food safety, according to the poll, whi