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.
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
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
