Prior to reporting for Food Safety News, Whitworth worked for William Reed as editor of Food Quality News before becoming food safety editor for Food Navigator. He was named in the Top 40 Food Safety Professionals Under 40 in 2023.
A Salmonella outbreak in Korea that affected more than 300 people was likely caused by cross-contamination during production of bakery products, according to a study.
In May 2025, clusters of
Scottish food sampling has revealed overall good compliance but a high failure rate for milk in dairy-alternative lattes.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) funds annual food sampling, which is done by
The majority of people who start a home-based business are unfamiliar with food safety regulations, according to a Dutch survey. Such operations are increasingly being allowed in the United States
Laboratory testing of samples from returning travelers has most often identified Shigella and Salmonella, which suggests a persistent source or ongoing exposure.
A dozen new issues have been discussed at the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on food safety.
Attendees at the March meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and
Researchers have suggested a move away from the aim of zero risk to an approach that acknowledges trade-offs between food safety and other areas.
Scientists said food systems will be
Regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening the food safety framework have been approved in India.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said the regulatory and procedural reforms would promote the
The Dutch food agency has been advised to do a survey on biocide residues in food, focusing on frequently consumed processed items.
The Office of Risk Assessment and Research (BuRO)
