Joe Whitworth is a food and beverage trade journalist. Prior to reporting for Food Safety News, he worked for William Reed Business Media since 2012 as Editor of Food Quality News before becoming food safety editor for Food Navigator.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has delayed the publication of new foodborne disease figures until 2026.
WHO said although the report was initially planned for 2025, it was “unfortunately not
Fourteen people fell sick in a Staphylococcus aureus outbreak in China after eating contaminated donkey and goose meat.
In September 2024, Puyang City CDC received a report of a suspected
A manure storage tank in a buffalo farming region in Italy likely played a role in a major European Salmonella outbreak, according to researchers.
In 2024, a significant Salmonella Umbilo
The number of fraud and non-compliance discussions in Europe went up in August compared to the month before. Three reports involved the United States.
There were 166 reports in August,
Salmonella and Campylobacter infections in England declined in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024.
Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows
A member survey has revealed good support for Codex standards, but concerns have been raised again about timeliness.
The Codex Alimentarius, or “Food Code” is a collection of international standards,
Researchers have suggested that chicken meat is an important source of infections from a type of Salmonella in Israel.
Salmonella surveillance in humans in Israel relies on reporting of cases
An analysis of cinnamon on the European market has discovered fraud and potential safety issues.
Scientists said the problem requires attention given the projected increase of the global cinnamon market.
Brazil has recorded 217 cases of methanol poisoning following adulterated alcohol consumption.
The Ministry of Health (Ministério da Saúde) said 17 cases are confirmed and 200 are under investigation.
The
At least 500 poisonings related to mushroom picking and consumption have occurred in the past few months in France.
Cases have been recorded since July by Poison Control Centers. A
Re-introducing expired products into the supply chain continues to be a major trend, according to findings from an operation targeting counterfeit and poor-quality food and beverages.
Operation Opson XIV, coordinated
Data on foodborne norovirus has revealed almost 70 outbreaks in England in less than a decade.
The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) said there is less awareness of the
