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.
The number of incidents involving a global food safety network increased slightly in the final quarter of 2023.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was involved in 51 alerts
A study has found a low incidence of Salmonella and E. coli in flour in England, but researchers have stressed the importance of consumer awareness in avoiding infections.
Scientists looked
After contracting Salmonella, a former employee at a café in an Australian state has been awarded more than $65,000 (U.S. $42,500).
The ruling from the Supreme Court
According to an analysis by Italian researchers, there is an elevated risk of contracting E. coli after traveling to Egypt.
In 2023, there were several cases of bloody diarrhea with
The European Commission has found major problems with French controls in the water sector with the system not ensuring compliance with the rules.
A DG Sante audit was carried out
A study in China has provided estimates on the incidence of five pathogens, with norovirus coming at the top.
By examining rates across gender and age groups, scientists can identify
According to a recent report, most foodborne pathogens increased in the Netherlands in 2023 compared to the year before, and a large Salmonella outbreak with 150 cases was recorded.
The
Scientists have warned that the prevalence of Vibrio in seafood is expected to increase because of climate change.
An assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) anticipated that the
Iceland has been sanctioned for its system for official controls on food, feed, and veterinary affairs.
Iceland is part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA Surveillance Authority
Analysis of a Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey has found people worried about being able to afford food are more likely to take food safety risks.
Data comes from a
Germany has published data on foodborne outbreaks and infections for 2021, showing more than 130 outbreaks and a rise in most pathogens.
In 2021, 376 potentially food-related outbreaks (excluding norovirus)
Listeria has overtaken Salmonella as the main pathogen in incidents involving the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
FSA was notified of 1,837 food and feed safety incidents in England, Northern
