In 2025, Campylobacter remains the most common cause of bacteriological food poisoning, with 69,394 cases (down slightly, by 1.4%, since 2024)
Salmonella cases in England increased marginally from 10,389 cases in 2024 to 10,406 cases in 2025, an increase of 0.17%.
Listeria infections come way down the league table at 181 cases; however, it's an example of a "low risk/high consequence" illness, as death was reported for 28 cases (19.9%). Some context is required; most cases occur in people aged over 80.
It is also aspecific risk for pregnant women and particularly the unborn foetus, as 31.4% of pregnancy associated cases (where known) resulted in still birth or miscarriage.
Bacterial food poisonign tends to be higher in the warmer months, for various reasons.
Moving to our old winter friend, Norovirus, it's a similar story; broadly similar figures in late 2025/early 2026, with numbers ramping up in December and peaking February - April.
So, the message from us remains the same; we need to maintain our food safety standards, refresh our systems, procedures and most improtantly attitudes towards both complaince and business/brand protection.
You know where we are if you need further advice, consultancy and training. Life's too short, don't make it any shorter.