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 number of foodborne outbreaks reported in Germany halved in 2020, according to a report, but did include a large Salmonella outbreak linked to imported dried coconut.
The Robert Koch
More sick people and Salmonella types are part of an outbreak in Europe linked to tahini and halva from Syria.
More than 120 people have now been affected since 2019
Marks and Spencer has recorded the highest Campylobacter in chicken results in the most recent quarterly figures reported in the United Kingdom.
The newest data covers April to June for
Experts revealed how they see the food safety situation in Africa, Asia, and Latin America at a recent online event.
Regional specialists shared their insights on safe food and realities
A province in Argentina has reported almost 250 cases of trichinosis linked to eating pork products.
Health officials in Córdoba revealed that 244 cases of trichinosis had been registered in
The European Commission has again warned the Czech Republic for failing to comply with rules on official controls.
An additional reasoned opinion has been sent to the country as part
Norwegian public health officials are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A that has affected 10 people.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) reported an investigation has been started with
Almost 100 comments have been submitted on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) draft food safety strategy.
A total of 99 responses were submitted, mainly from government or ministries officers,
Animal by-products, 2,4-dinitrophenol, beef and alcohol are among the product categories that have been part of food crime investigations by units in the United Kingdom.
Updates were presented at
Norway has reported 13 human Salmonella infections over three years linked to the feeding and handling of snakes.
Similarly, officials in the UK have reported almost 850 people have fallen
There is a need for a framework to evaluate the effectiveness of food safety skills and education programs, according to a report published by Lloyd’s Register Foundation.
The report
Spanish authorities have confiscated 16 tons of mollusks because of suspected illegal shellfish harvesting.
La Guardia Civil reported most of the mollusks came from Portugal. Four people have been arrested
