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.
Results from decades of European food safety monitoring have been brought together in a database developed by researchers.
In the European Union, official food safety data collected by member states
Authorities in an Italian region have suspended the sale of tomatoes in canteens after reports of Salmonella infections.
Following a notification from officials in the Puglia region regarding cases of
Cryptosporidium has been removed from a list of communicable diseases subject to epidemiological surveillance in Europe.
According to the European Commission, Cryptosporidiosis is a common but predominantly mild gastrointestinal infection
Countries in the Western Pacific have taken part in an annual event to test their readiness for cross-border food safety emergencies.
Exercise Crystal simulated a scenario in which suspected
German investigations into a Salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 100 people have once more pointed to Italian tomatoes as the source.
A Salmonella Strathcona outbreak during the 2025-2026
Sampling of pumpkin seeds and at the processing plant has detected Salmonella, according to researchers investigating an outbreak in France.
A nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis affected 81 people from
