Hi All
I have taken the decision to retire and I will be finishing with this blog by the end of the week. I am passing it on to my company ALS who will be taking up the reigns, please be patient with the transfer as it is quite a big undertaking. So there may be reduced posts for a little while but it will come back.
The blog was started in 2011 and has been viewed in over 200 countries of the world in 2011 it had just under 2000 views. In 2023 that had risen to 66,000 views. It has been an interesting journey and has opened up my eyes to and increased my knowledge of food microbiology and I hope that it has done the same for you.
Thank you to those of you who have subscribed to the blog.
FoodWorld 
Hi Keith, Good luck in your retirement – I hope it goes well. Over the years I have found FoodWorld to be really useful. Kind regards Andy Buchan
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Thanks Andy, it must be your turn soon for retirement 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Oh My â some people are as close to irreplaceable as there is.
Your blog is invaluable and I hope the new folk will take it as seriously.
Thanks for all your work curating and collecting.
Enjoy a well-earned retirement,
Phyllis
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Hi Phyllis, thank you for the kind words and I am sure that my replacement will keep it going 🙂
Congratulations
Thank you 🙂
Hi Keith,
All the best for your retirement and thank you for the effort you put into Foodworld. I check the email updates every day and I hope they will continue to be a great source of information for a long time to come!
All the best,
George
George Owen
Laboratory Manager
M 07811443705 E george.owen@westwardlabs.co.ukgeorge.owen@westwardlabs.co.uk W samworthbrothers.co.ukhttp://www.samworthbrothers.co.uk/
Westward Laboratories, Granite Way, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7SB
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Thanks George 🙂
Hello
Thank you very much for your work. The information you sent is super valuable. I wish you all the best in the new stage of your life.
Com os meus melhores cumprimentos,
Isabel Santos
Thank you Isabel
Thank you for the updates over the years Keith. I hope your retirement is a long and happy one.
Kay
Thanks Kay
Hi Keith,
I’m glad to hear that this will be continuing. It’s a very useful source of information from countries other than the UK.
I’m sure you’ll miss all those Listeria recalls from France!!
Catherine
I wont !!!!!
I’m so sorry to hear th
Thank you
Thanks for the huge amount of interesting information you shared with us. Wish you all the best for your future.
Glad to know that FoodWorld won’t stop! It’s so useful!!
Take care
Manuela
Thank you for the kind comments
Thank you so much and have a great life after your retirement. Kind regards, Simone Hertzberger, The Netherlands
Thank you Simone
Invaluable updates Keith! Here’s wishing you well in your retirement. Best regards Amy Garnham
Thank you Amy
You have provided a great service – many thanks!
It has saved me time, and also brought new information to me – I appreciate your efforts!
Cheers, Jeff
Dr. J. G Banks
Managing Consultant Food Safety Assurance
+44 1386834280 office
+44 7775911315 mobile
Thanks Jeff, hopefully it will continue in the same vein.
Hopefully, blog will stay at the same high standard when passed on. Wishing you all the best in your retirement—enjoy it to the fullest!