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 level of antibiotic resistance shown by a type of Salmonella differs between regions, according to researchers.
The study highlighted the genetic diversity of Salmonella Panama, a pathogen responsible for
The European Commission has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to help detect food fraud, contaminated food, and foodborne outbreaks.
The EU Commission said the tool will reinforce consumer safety
The latest figures on foodborne illness in New Zealand show norovirus as the main cause of outbreaks and Campylobacter as the leading source of infections.
Chinese controls cannot guarantee that poultry meat sent to Europe comes from the only approved province, according to an audit report.
The Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG Sante)
An investigation has revealed a multi-city outbreak in China was caused by cakes contaminated by food handlers carrying Staphylococcus aureus.
Between May and June 2025, multiple foodborne outbreaks occurred across
An audit in Iceland has found gaps in produce controls that may increase the risk of unsafe products entering the market.
Iceland was advised to strengthen its system for official
