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 Belgian food agency’s annual report was released recently and highlighted a fatal E. coli outbreak and revealed food fraud cases.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the
Stricter controls on tahini and halva from Syria for Salmonella have been put in place by the European Commission.
The legislation sets the rate of official controls and special conditions
Nearly one in three consumers in Scotland have eaten beef burgers that are pink or have pink juices, according to a survey.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said results highlight potentially
The number of food recalls declined in New Zealand in 2025 and undeclared allergens were responsible for almost half of the alerts.
New Zealand Food Safety supported businesses in conducting
Cereulide contamination in infant formula and a fatal Listeria outbreak have been flagged as the major incidents in Europe in 2025.
The European Commission’s annual report on official controls
There were more than 2,000 Salmonella infections in January to March this year in England, but Campylobacter cases declined.
Figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show non-
Norwegian health officials are searching for the source of a Yersinia outbreak that has affected at least nine people.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) also reported a further
Health officials in the United Kingdom have opened an investigation after Listeria was found in chicken supplied to hospitals.
Chicken products imported by Foodbridge EU and Foodbridge UK from Brazil
An analysis showing the potential financial benefits of investing in surveillance provides the common language needed to advance discussions, according to experts.
The World Health Organization (WHO) calculated the average
Infections from foodborne parasites are decreasing overall but there are some regional increases, according to scientists.
Incidences, deaths, and disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) burdens were estimated for 14 diseases
