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.
Tomatoes are the probable source of a Salmonella outbreak in Sweden that affected 70 people, according to public health officials.
Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden) identified 71 infections from
Dutch airline KLM has issued a warning after it came out that meat products contaminated with Listeria may have been served on some of its flights.
The RIVM (National Institute
Dutch authorities have linked three deaths because of Listeria to meat products from one company.
Of 20 patients with listeriosis, officials reported it was almost certain that they had been
Production at a German meat company linked to a Listeria outbreak has temporarily been shut down by authorities.
Officials in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district of Germany closed the production facility of
Beef products are one of the main sources of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections around the world, according to a report published by the FAO and WHO. Fresh produce was
During a 15-year period a total of 26 foodborne outbreaks were due to consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk in England and Wales, according to results of a study. A review
A study on Campylobacter in Norwegian broiler flocks older than 50 days at slaughter has indicated age and outdoor access are important risk factors.
The research work in 2018 shows
About 30 people are part of a Salmonella outbreak in the Netherlands linked to eggs from Spain.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) last month advised people
The number of foodborne outbreaks in Austria continues to decline with only 52 reported in 2018.
This figure was 69 in 2017, 80 in 2016 and 368 a decade ago,
Results of a risk assessment in Finland show those preparing and handling food may play a critical role in the incidence of listeriosis.
The stage after retail, including food handling
Authorities in Sweden are investigating a national outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium which has affected almost 40 people.
Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden) reported that the source of the
Distribution of some food aid in Uganda has been suspended for the second time this year because more than 30 people have fallen ill and been hospitalized. It is unknown
