Joe Whitworth is a writer at Knowledia, LexBlog, Inc., and Food Safety News. He focuses on the intersection of food and beverages, health and wellness, and climate change, covering topics such as food safety, consumer health, and wellness programs. Joe's work has been featured in prominent publications, including Knowledia, LexBlog, Inc., and Food Safety News.
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Joe Whitworth's coverage focuses on food safety and foodborne illnesses, with an emphasis on government announcements and data citations. To effectively reach out to Joe, consider providing access to relevant data or governmental sources related to food safety and outbreaks. Additionally, experts in public health, epidemiology, or regulatory affairs may be valuable resources for commentary.
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The rate of poultry flocks positive for Campylobacter in Norway went up in 2025 to almost 5 percent.
Infection data from Ireland has revealed an increase in most major pathogens this past year with Salmonella at its highest level since 2008.
A leading academic has warned that any plans for UK regulators to help industry grow could end up repeating past mistakes and impacting public health.
By: Joe Whitworth
Researchers have described how climate change could have an impact on Salmonella and antimicrobial resistance.
Public health officials have warned that they are seeing consistently high levels of gastrointestinal infections in England.
A judge in South Africa has criticized the conduct of two health agencies and told them to pay costs in a case related to the Tiger Brands Listeria incident.
Food plays a major role in the transmission of almost half of the hazards assessed by scientists for the World Health Organization (WHO).
A food company in Denmark has been fined for not telling authorities about the detection of Listeria.
Food poisoning has once again been ranked as the most important food safety issue in a survey by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
Listeria infections stayed stable in England and Wales and four outbreaks were investigated in 2025.
