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.
Spanish scientists have produced a report on the growth of Clostridium botulinum and the risk of botulism following an outbreak that affected 12 people in 2023.
In June and July
A suspected outbreak of food poisoning that has sickened more than 100 people and killed three is being investigated in Italy.
Four nursing and residential care facilities (RSA) in the
At least 140 people have fallen sick in Iceland after eating food as part of a traditional feast.
On Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, Þorrablót, an Icelandic festival, was held
Politicians have called for funding to be maintained for meat inspections after hearing evidence on the scale of products being seized at the border.
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
European public health officials are monitoring an outbreak linked to international travel on long-haul flights.
A cluster of 20 genetically linked Shigella sonnei sequence type (ST) 152 cases were first
European experts have looked into the microbiological quality of water used in processing fresh and frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs.
The quality of water and its industrial use is a
New Zealand Sugar Company has been fined for manufacturing, distributing and selling sugar products that were contaminated with lead during transport.
In November and December 2021, the company, trading as
Researchers have said more needs to be done to ensure that the growth of dark kitchens is accompanied by effective food safety measures.
Dark kitchens offer ready-to-eat meals for delivery
The European Commission has adopted legislation requiring EU countries to do Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) during foodborne outbreaks.
Member states will need to collect Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, Campylobacter
An agreement has been struck for Tiger Brands to compensate some of those seriously affected by the world’s largest Listeria outbreak in South Africa more than six years ago.
Scientists have identified the most influential weather factors and combinations associated with an increase in Salmonella infections.
The study, led by a team of researchers at Surrey’s School of
Researchers have documented the first enteroinvasive E. coli outbreak in Thailand.
An enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) outbreak affecting 154 people was identified among attendees at a wedding in Loei Province.
