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.
The number of issues raised at the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on food safety showed a continued increase.
Attendees at the June meeting of the WTO Committee on
A Salmonella outbreak in France was likely caused by contaminated eggs from Poland.
Sixteen people fell sick in the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak, including nine males and seven females. Four people
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published six pieces of research relating to efforts to reduce Campylobacter in chicken meat.
The papers cover interventions applied at slaughterhouses, in the supply
Experts are hoping revised foodborne infection data can shift the focus of resources from trade to investing in domestic food safety.
The World Health Organization (WHO) updated foodborne illness estimates
Experts have voiced concerns about food fraud in food security programs and suggested ways to combat the problem.
A report made several recommendations including penalizing and discouraging food fraud practices,
The Belgian food agency’s annual report was released recently and highlighted a fatal E. coli outbreak and revealed food fraud cases.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the
Stricter controls on tahini and halva from Syria for Salmonella have been put in place by the European Commission.
The legislation sets the rate of official controls and special conditions
Nearly one in three consumers in Scotland have eaten beef burgers that are pink or have pink juices, according to a survey.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said results highlight potentially
The number of food recalls declined in New Zealand in 2025 and undeclared allergens were responsible for almost half of the alerts.
New Zealand Food Safety supported businesses in conducting
