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.
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND — Attendees at a major conference have been urged to “wave the food safety flag” to keep the topic on the table during discussions around moving to more sustainable
The number of outbreaks and people sick in them in 2022 went up from the year before, based on new data from Norway.
A total of 34 foodborne outbreaks were
Two people in the Netherlands have been accused of knowingly selling eggs contaminated with Salmonella.
The case at Zwolle District Court covers events in 2017 and involves the duo, who
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND – Regulatory agencies have to find a balance between being faster at communicating during a crisis and getting the message right, according to the acting director of the Office
Aberdeen, Scotland – A range of food safety challenges and opportunities were touched on by the chief scientific advisor of Food Standards Scotland (FSS) at a major conference held this week.
Different stakeholders have shared positive and negative opinions on the food hygiene rating system in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The research covers the views of local authorities, businesses, and
A Shigella outbreak in England in 2021 has been linked to spring onions imported from Egypt.
In November 2021, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) detected an outbreak of 17
Evaluation of a safe food handling campaign in Australia found knowledge improved but there was limited impact on behavior.
Researchers assessed if the Western Australian ‘Play it Food Safe’ campaign
Spring onions from Egypt were likely behind a deadly E. coli outbreak in Denmark in 2021, according to researchers.
Between November and December 2021, the first recorded outbreak of enteroinvasive
Comparing foodborne illness rates between countries can be misleading because of differences in methodology and data sources, according to a study.
Foodborne illness estimation models are country-specific, making international comparisons
A series of Salmonella outbreaks in the United Kingdom caused by breaded chicken products from Poland could have affected up to 5,000 people, officials have revealed.
The UK-wide outbreaks
It is not essential to create a brand new set of regulations for gene editing and food safety, according to the FAO.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reviewed food
