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.
International travel is a major risk factor for developing a range of infections, according to a study in a region of England.
Scientists found illness after travel abroad contributes substantially
Finland’s pig Salmonella control program helps to protect consumers but there is room for improvement, according to an assessment.
Ruokavirasto (The Finnish Food Authority) evaluated the public health and
Oysters and dried cured meats have been recalled in New Zealand as part of two separate foodborne illness investigations.
Te Matuku Oysters has recalled certain batches of Premium Export Grade
The European Commission has proposed legislation requiring EU countries to do whole genome sequencing (WGS) during foodborne outbreaks.
Officials said the plans would facilitate investigations into outbreaks and the timely
Researchers have provided details about one of the largest Cryptosporidium outbreaks in England in recent years.
The outbreak of Cryptosporidium parvum was associated with a multi-day lamb petting event
The number of patients hospitalized with Listeria monocytogenes in Spain has increased significantly since 2000.
Researchers said the findings should raise concerns about the health burden of listeriosis, especially in
Scientists have found an increase in botulism and salmonellosis in Ukraine compared to before the invasion by Russia.
To analyze the war’s effects on infectious disease epidemiology, researchers used
Scientists in Australia have identified a parasite in game deer and feral pigs for the first time.
Researchers at Charles Sturt University discovered the Sarcocystis species of parasite during their
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has voiced concerns about the United Kingdom’s new approach to import controls.
In a letter to Sue Hayman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at
A regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) has produced guidance to help drive the elimination of the health burden associated with a parasite.
Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease
The number of outbreaks fell in Finland in 2023 compared to the year before, but the number of people sickened increased.
In 2023, 45 foodborne epidemics were reported, in which
Austria has reported more outbreaks and related illnesses in 2023 compared to the year before.
A total of 42 foodborne outbreaks were recorded, 14 more than in 2022. Also, 222
