Joe Whitworth

Editor at Food Safety News

Writing and sharing #foodfraud + #foodsafety info. Ex @FoodQualityNews editor. Now @foodsafetynews and other bits

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FAO and WHO regional experts meet to discuss key issues | Food Safety News

1 day ago | foodsafetynews.com | Joe Whitworth

Two FAO and WHO committees have had their local meetings recently with issues specific to each region discussed. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Researchers assess disease burden in patients older than 5 years

6 days ago | foodsafetynews.com | Joe Whitworth

Researchers have increased the understanding of diarrheal disease in older populations in South Africa. A study examined trends in enteric pathogen prevalence in participants older than 5 years of age at selected sites between 2018 and 2023. Findings were published in the Public Health Bulletin of South Africa.
Regional foodborne disease findings prompt calls for action

1 week ago | foodsafetynews.com | Joe Whitworth

Researchers have highlighted the significant burden of foodborne infections in Central America and the Caribbean and called for more attention on the issue in the region. A review focused on bacterial foodborne diseases in Central America and the Caribbean (CAC) from 2000 to 2024. In total, 35 studies met the inclusion criteria. The most prevalent pathogens were Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, and Aliarcobacter, with contamination often associated with poultry, eggs, and vegetables.
Regional foodborne disease findings prompt calls for action

1 week ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | Joe Whitworth

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Belgian officials stress importance of food safety after outbreak increase

1 week ago | foodsafetynews.com | Joe Whitworth

Belgian officials have urged people to pay attention to food safety following an increase in the number of outbreaks. In 2024, 777 foodborne outbreaks were reported. This is more than in 2023, when there were 722 outbreaks. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) said about 17 percent of food poisoning cases were contracted in the home and urged caution regarding food safety when hosting meals with family or friends.
Belgian officials stress importance of food safety after outbreak increase

1 week ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | Joe Whitworth

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Uruguay reports of foodborne outbreaks increase

1 week ago | foodsafetynews.com | Joe Whitworth

Data from Uruguay shows a rise in the number of outbreaks and people getting sick from 2021 to 2024. Information on patients and outbreaks of foodborne illness between 2021 and 2024 was recently released by the Ministry of Public Health (Ministerio de Salud Pública). Nineteen outbreaks with 419 cases were recorded up to December 2024. Montevideo reported seven outbreaks with 174 infections. Prepared meals were linked to four outbreaks while eggs and egg products caused three.
South African illness data shows outbreaks often not investigated

1 week ago | foodsafetynews.com | Joe Whitworth

The latest foodborne illness figures and examples of outbreaks have been shared in South Africa. The GERMS-SA 2023 annual review was compiled by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). Reporting of all cases of category 1 diseases in the Notifiable Medical Conditions (NMC) platform by healthcare workers and laboratories is mandatory. A total of 83 cases of listeriosis were reported through the NMC surveillance system in 2023. In 2022, 88 cases were recorded.
South African illness data shows outbreaks often not investigated

1 week ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | Joe Whitworth

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New report shows mixed food safety disease picture in Ireland in 2024

1 week ago | foodsafetynews.com | Joe Whitworth

Ireland has reported a mixed picture for diseases in 2024 with rates of Campylobacter and Listeria going up but a decrease in E. coli notifications. Data comes from a report published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) that includes foodborne illnesses in the final quarter of this past year. In 2024, there were 3,984 Campylobacter and 799 E. coli infections recorded. There were 390 Salmonella and 22 Listeria cases.