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 latest figures on foodborne illness in New Zealand show norovirus as the main cause of outbreaks and Campylobacter as the leading source of infections.
Chinese controls cannot guarantee that poultry meat sent to Europe comes from the only approved province, according to an audit report.
The Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG Sante)
An investigation has revealed a multi-city outbreak in China was caused by cakes contaminated by food handlers carrying Staphylococcus aureus.
Between May and June 2025, multiple foodborne outbreaks occurred across
An audit in Iceland has found gaps in produce controls that may increase the risk of unsafe products entering the market.
Iceland was advised to strengthen its system for official
Researchers have highlighted how cleaning frequency and hygiene in refrigerators can have a greater impact on food safety than short-term temperature differences.
Refrigerators with lower temperatures were not automatically microbiologically
A review of a draft food law in Jersey has revealed “major uncertainty” about the proposed licensing system.
The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel suggested two amendments. Rules were
A man has won his claim for unfair dismissal after he raised concerns about food safety processes at a Pizza Hut franchise in Scotland.
An employment tribunal found David Low
Several organizations have warned that a trade deal with India could allow imports produced under lower food safety standards to enter the United Kingdom.
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