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.
This is Part 2 of a 3-part series
Researchers have detailed four Vibrio outbreaks in New Zealand that affected 117 people with 43 hospitalizations.
In many places, including New
The Netherlands has released figures on the number of people sickened by various pathogens and in outbreaks in 2025.
There were 4,279 people sick in 1,142 outbreaks and
Current hepatitis E virus knowledge in Ireland is limited, creating uncertainty in assessing the risk related to the consumption of pork products.
Despite the lack of information, the Food Safety
This is part 1 of a 3-part series.
An unlicensed meat producer and poor hygiene at a restaurant played a role in a Salmonella outbreak in an Australian state,
Bongkrekic acid and the illegal use of a substance to give the appearance of fish freshness were examples of emerging risks discussed in a recent report about problems in Europe
Recent illnesses highlight the need to include Clostridium botulinum spores and cereulide toxin as relevant hazards in powdered infant formula, according to scientists.
Ingestion of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT)-producing clostridial
A Salmonella outbreak has sickened about 20 people in a region of Greece.
The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) is helping local authorities investigate the outbreak in Lamia. EODY
Hygiene and allergen concerns have been raised as part of research into delivery-only food firms operating through online platforms.
Dark kitchens are businesses that offer food for delivery through
The majority of countries are finding implementing food safety culture controls difficult, according to a European Commission survey.
The report looked at the state of food safety culture controls in
The Isle of Man has unveiled a food hygiene ratings system to give consumers greater confidence and encourage high standards.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture's (DEFA)
Health officials in Finland have declared that a major Salmonella outbreak has ended.
More than 100 people fell sick in 11 countries as part of the multi-country outbreak linked
