Only two in 10 people believe what the industry says on food safety, according to a survey by BMRB International.
The survey of more than 1,000 consumers showed that manufacturers have a tough task convincing older people about the safety of their food, with only 18% saying they believed what they were told.
However, 33% of 16 to 24 year-olds said they trusted the industry. People in the Midlands and the south-east were most sceptical, with only 14% and 16% respectively taking the industry's word on safety, while Northerners proved more trusting, with 36% believing food companies.
