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 recalls declined in 2022, but there was a rise in food incidents, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)’s annual report.
In 2022, 77
The United Kingdom is dealing with a serious outbreak of E. coli and several strains of Salmonella Enteritidis, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
One more case has been
There was a significant increase in the number of outbreaks and people sick in them in 2022 in the Netherlands, according to recent figures.
In 2022, 1,165 outbreaks were
According to the latest data, there has been an annual decline in the number of incidents and recalls handled by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The FSA unit that deals
Researchers have found a significant increasing trend for sporadic E. coli O26 and E. coli O80 HUS cases during a decade in France but a notable decrease for E. coli
Two sampling projects have found issues with meat substitution and undeclared allergens despite an overall high level of compliance.
Findings come from targeted surveillance sampling of products in England, Wales,
The importance of hygienically designed equipment and food factories was emphasized during the recent EHEDG Online Congress 2023.
The first day of the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG)
A recall of meat products as part of an E. coli outbreak in Norway has been expanded.
Nordfjord Kjøtt issued the extended recall this past week. It now covers certain
The number of incidents involving a global food safety network increased slightly in the second quarter of this year.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 53
Researchers have highlighted increased foodborne outbreaks in Switzerland in the past 15 years.
Foodborne outbreaks in the country are identified by cantonal authorities and reported to the Federal Food Safety
FAO and WHO have published the full report of an analysis looking at reducing the risk of microbiological hazards in fresh fruits and vegetables.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Most foodborne infections increased in the Netherlands in 2022 compared to the year before, according to the latest figures.
The most notable outbreak was when 72 people contracted typhoid fever
