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.
Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still high based on the latest European figures.
The data covers 2019 to 2020, according to a report published by the European
Authorities in New Zealand are looking at changing the rules on shellfish to tackle Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) proposal includes requirements for a Vibrio parahaemolyticus management
A multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has mainly sickened young people has been linked to chocolate products made by Ferrero.
Nearly 100 people are thought to be affected in the United
Oatly has blamed a quality issue for recalling an oat drink in two European countries.
The company has received 29 complaints and two people reported stomach illness.
Detection of Bacillus
French authorities have confirmed a link between dozens of E. coli infections in children and frozen pizzas sold by Nestlé.
Officials did not say exactly how many people were sick
The supermarket Marks and Spencer has reported better results for Campylobacter in chicken in the latest quarterly figures from the United Kingdom.
The data covers October to December 2021 for
Australian officials are seeking views on whether to allow a processing aid from a U.S. company to be used to reduce microorganisms in raw poultry.
Food Standards Australia New
There is a lack of research on the emerging risks for animal, human and plant health when following a circular economy approach, according to an analysis.
An external scientific report,
Gastrointestinal infection outbreaks halved during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic in England but bacterial pathogens declined the least, according to a study.
Compared with the 5-year average
Researchers have tested frozen breaded chicken products in England following a Salmonella outbreak, finding several contaminated items and types of the bacteria, according to a recent report.
A Salmonella Enteritidis
Experts at a Codex committee meeting have drafted guidance on how to handle microbiological foodborne outbreaks.
The guideline will give countries a structured approach on preparedness and management to limit
Nestlé has recalled some frozen pizzas in France after authorities linked them to an outbreak of E. coli infections.
Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up pizzas have been withdrawn and recalled because