Government Chemist
Featured
The Government Chemist conference will take place on 23 - 24 June as a virtual event
This webinar on fish speciation will introduce the prevalent methods used in testing laboratories in the UK and EU, and will provide a summary of their scope and limitations
Guidance on analytical limits for controlled cannabinoids
Research and analysis
The Government Chemist team has published guidance on analytical limits for controlled cannabinoids in specified products containing cannabidiol (CBD)
GC Christmas webinar: Sustainable Chemistry
News story
In this webinar, Professor Tom Welton looked at how sustainable chemistry is essential to achieve global sustainable development goals
Government Chemist 2019 Annual Review
Corporate report
Referee casework, research projects, advice and impact of work carried out by the Government Chemist team during 2019
Advice note prepared by Dr Michael Walker on behalf of the Government Chemist, regarding the detection of genetically modified rice at the UK border
Latest from Government Chemist
What Government Chemist does
We resolve scientific disputes mainly in the food and feed sectors, give advice to regulators and industry, and carry out research.
Government Chemist is part of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
Follow us
Documents
Guidance and regulation
See all guidance and regulationResearch and statistics
See all research and statisticsPolicy papers and consultations
See all policy papers and consultationsTransparency and freedom of information releases
See all transparency and freedom of information releasesOur management
Contact Government Chemist
Government Chemist
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
Corporate information
Jobs and contracts
Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information.