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.
Eleven Asian countries have rehearsed preparation for a cross-border food contamination event.
All 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Jakarta, Indonesia, in
A study in New Zealand has provided an insight into Campylobacter contamination and antimicrobial resistance in fresh chicken.
Campylobacter was detected in 50 percent of 24 samples. Among confirmed isolates,
Four farming unions in the United Kingdom have renewed calls for a ban on imports of Brazilian meat to align with European restrictions.
In a letter to Angela Eagle, Defra
The chair of a group that gave advice related to surveillance of pesticides in food in the United Kingdom has hailed the “positive contribution” it made following its final meeting.
Two people have died and almost 500 have been infected in a trio of Salmonella outbreaks in the United Kingdom since 2025.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Food Standards
A Welsh university has secured funding to look at how artificial intelligence (AI) could improve food safety in workplaces and at home.
The Smart Hygiene Intelligence project, led by Dr.
Audits in France and Germany have found meat controls are generally effective but there is room to improve approval procedures and follow-up of non-compliances, according to recently released
Researchers have warned about a rise of Listeria infections in Pakistan and called for public health measures to control and prevent cases.
Human listeriosis is not a notifiable disease and
A survey on audits has revealed they are valued but there is a need to shift perceptions from them being seen as a costly obligation.
Recurring themes were concerns about
