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.
Listeria infections fell but Salmonella cases climbed in South Africa in 2024, according to recently released statistics.
Data comes from the Germs-SA annual review, which is compiled by the National
Consumers are being warned about the risks of buying spices abroad after a case of lead poisoning in England.
The alert comes after a Northolt resident fell ill with high
Dutch health officials have flagged an increase in Salmonella infections and high levels of E. coli.
Figures come from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment’s (RIVM)
The European Commission has proposed a series of measures to try and simplify food to feed safety legislation.
Affected areas range from plant protection and biocidal products, to feed, official
A series of inspection reports have been published recently by authorities in Norway.
In one of them, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) carried out inspections on businesses that produce
A review led by health experts has revealed that foodborne illnesses are among the most common public health threats at youth-focused mass gatherings.
The analysis was done to identify and
New Zealand is planning to change the import requirements for several products, including stricter measures on tahini and sesame paste.
A comment period covers dried spices (chili, pepper, and paprika)
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised people with allergies to avoid Dubai-style chocolate.
Some of these products may contain allergens such as peanuts and sesame that are not declared
France reported the most outbreaks in Europe with more than 2,000 in 2024 while the Netherlands also had more than 1,000 outbreaks, according to recently released statistics.
There
