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.
Scientists have stressed the importance of detecting outbreaks early to reduce the chance of contamination spreading and becoming a wider threat to public health.
Comments were made during a webinar
A survey in Ireland has revealed a gap between confidence and behavior in the kitchen across Ireland, which could increase the risk of food poisoning.
While nine in 10 adults
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published more than 90 food recalls in 2025, according to a recent report.
FSANZ coordinated 92 recalls in 2025 compared to 95 alerts in
Four Listeria outbreaks in Italy sickened more than 200 people and caused 12 deaths, according to information from a new study.
These listeriosis outbreaks were investigated during 2022 and 2023.
The number of major outbreaks and recalls appear to have fallen in Singapore in 2025 compared to the year before.
Figures come from Singapore Food Statistics 2025, an annual publication
Microbial and chemical hazards dominated food incidents possibly affecting Hong Kong in 2025, according to a new report from the Centre for Food Safety (CFS).
The Food Incident Surveillance System
An evaluation of a funding program has found it substantially improved the European Union’s capability to respond proactively to food safety risks.
The review was led by the Directorate-General
Experts from the Philippines, Turkey and Chile have shared experiences of how food safety was managed during national disasters.
Webinar panelists emphasized the need to reduce the risk of unsafe
