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.
A report has provided details on the number of enforcement actions and border controls as well as food hygiene and food standards inspections in England, Wales, and Scotland.
It includes
An audit in Italy has found sprouted seeds being produced by unregistered companies and a lack of enforcement by authorities.
A Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG Sante) audit
Ireland has seen an increase in E. coli, Listeria and Campylobacter infections according to recently released data.
Figures come from a report published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC)
Researchers have shown the extent to which local funding cuts have affected food safety services in England.
They evaluated the impact of reductions in food safety expenditure on food hygiene
Scientists have shared key learning opportunities from measures taken at a cold-smoked salmon producer linked to two listeriosis outbreaks.
The study investigated contamination sources and mitigation measures using a seek
Findings from a study have highlighted the complex interactions between COVID-19 control measures, the public’s behavior, and the spread of gastrointestinal infections.
Scientists checked to see if there was
European Union reference laboratories focused on bacteria, parasites and viruses have started work.
Beginning this month, the three labs for foodborne and waterborne diseases officially began operations.
A draft food law that includes mandatory allergen labeling and a licensing system for businesses has been proposed in Jersey.
The planned regulations are being reviewed by the Environment, Housing,
