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.
Reported outbreaks fell in 2024 in Austria but the number of people requiring hospitalization doubled compared to the year before, according to recently released data.
In 2024, 34 foodborne outbreaks
Four people have fallen sick after consuming a type of egg product supplement in the United Kingdom.
Public Health Scotland is leading the probe into a cluster of multidrug resistant
Tighter controls for Salmonella on tahini and halva from Syria are among changes made by the European Commission to checks on imported products.
The revised legislation sets the rate of
A review has revealed foodborne botulism is uncommon in the United Kingdom but its seriousness means there is a critical need for continued surveillance.
Botulism is a rare but life-threatening
Authorities in Turkey have found three companies guilty of breaching competition laws.
The Turkish Competition Authority (Rekabet Kurumu) recently concluded an investigation involving five private food control laboratories.
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An audit of local authorities in Scotland has found an inconsistent approach to official controls and not enough unannounced inspections.
The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) audit examined the organization, planning,
The Italian Ministry of Health (Ministero della Salute) has issued a guidance document covering the control of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in raw milk and raw milk products.
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Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve food safety practices but it is not a magical solution that can solve all problems, according to speakers at a recent event.
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One person has died in a Listeria outbreak linked to ready meals in the Republic of Ireland.
Nine confirmed cases of listeriosis have been identified. The Health Service Executive (HSE)
Recently released data in England shows gastrointestinal infections were the most common type of travel-associated illness in 2024.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said such illnesses are most frequently
A group in New Zealand has called for action to tackle Campylobacter in fresh chicken meat.
The Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC) said the government should consider a formal inquiry
A large Yersinia outbreak in France caused by raw milk cheese has prompted scientists to highlight the risks associated with unpasteurized dairy products.
In March 2024, French surveillance of yersiniosis
