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.
Detection of the same type of Campylobacter in several countries has challenged previous beliefs that it is associated with unrelated infections.
Researchers reported the previously unrecognized circulation of a multidrug-
Plans to create Scottish-specific pathogen thresholds have been dropped, according to an update on foodborne illness in the country.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said it would follow the approach
Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Listeria are the main contributors to the foodborne disease burden in Sweden, but many cases are not reported, according to a study.
Researchers estimated the national foodborne
There has been an increase in reports by consumers of potential violations involving food, according to Lithuania’s food agency.
From January to August 2025, the State Food and Veterinary
Microbiological risks and mycotoxin levels in plant-based dairy alternatives are generally low but consumer storage practices and product ingredients can significantly impact safety, according to research in Finland.
Findings
A food testing program in Scotland has revealed a high level of compliance but also showed examples of microbial contamination and meat substitution.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) funds an annual
Five people were sickened in China earlier this year after eating fish at a restaurant.
In February 2026, Henan CDC received a report of a suspected clonorchiasis case. Clonorchiasis is
A survey of small businesses across the United Kingdom has found good practices relating to food safety and allergen information but low awareness of food crime.
The 2025 edition was
Two men have been charged in Norway for their roles in selling farmed salmon that was unfit for human consumption.
The defendants, both men in their 50s, worked in senior
Potential chemical risks dominated discussions this past year in a Dutch network created to identify emerging food safety risks.
The Food Safety Signalling Consultation (SO-V) was formed in 2020
