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.
Findings from three seafood monitoring programs in Norway have revealed some non-compliances but an overall positive picture.
The Institute of Marine Research analyzed 43 samples of fish and fish products
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) annual report has revealed a rise in food incidents, recalls, and enforcement but a decline in sampling.
In 2024, the food incidents
European officials have issued seven recommendations to improve dairy controls in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
An audit by DG Sante in January and February in Ireland evaluated inspections related
Almost three-quarters of businesses in England were displaying a food hygiene rating in the latest inspections, making it the highest rate since monitoring began in 2011.
However, results published by
Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows Salmonella and Campylobacter infections in England are continuing to rise.
There has been an increasing trend in the number of
A survey on consumer confidence in food safety in the Netherlands has revealed a more negative picture in 2025 compared to previous editions.
Findings come from the NVWA Consumer Monitor
A survey as part of an evaluation of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revealed people believe the agency has the best expertise in biological hazards and contaminants.
The
A World Health Organization (WHO) group focused on food safety held an event recently to mark one year of existence.
The WHO Alliance for Food Safety had a 2-hour virtual
The number of E. coli cases in England dropped slightly in 2023 following a huge increase in 2022, according to a recent report.
Seven outbreaks were recorded including one that
Swedish public health officials have reported an increase in the number of people infected with Campylobacter in recent weeks.
Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) said the rise is
Sampling of a variety of retail products has found the majority are compliant but examples of undeclared allergens and sausages with meat other than pork were detected.
Results come from
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) annual data has revealed a significant rise in Campylobacter and Salmonella infections in England.
Salmonella infections reached a decade high, with a 17.1
