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GC history and role explained at RSC meeting
The Government Chemist was invited to speak at a meeting of the Peninsula section of the Royal Society of Chemistry at Plymouth University
CEN updates affecting chemical measurements June 2017
Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation
Food and feed law: legislation review (January to March 2017)
Tenth quarterly report providing information and updates on UK food and feed law and related scientific and regulatory issues.
Government Chemist hosts international food allergy meeting
LGC, the home of the Government Chemist, hosted a meeting of the University of Manchester Food Allergy Network
GC team delivers successful annual postgraduate training course
The week-long course ‘Analysis and Examination of Foods’ was organised on behalf of the Association of Public Analysts Educational Trust
Latest
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GC team thanked for leading interactive DNA extraction workshop
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- News story
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Government Chemist invited back to allergen management workshop
- published
- News story
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Review of decision support tools for GMO screening published
- published
- News story
What we do
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.
Documents
Our announcements
Our publications
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Food and feed law: legislation review (January to March 2017)
- Research and analysis
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Government Chemist Strategy 2017-2020
- Policy paper
Our management
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Dr Derek Craston
Government Chemist
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Dr Malcolm Burns
Principal Scientist and Special Advisor
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Selvarani Elahi
Deputy Government Chemist, Nominated Officer, Programme Manager
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Kirstin Gray
Analysis Manager
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Michael Walker
Consultant Science Manager, Nominated Officer
Contact Government Chemist
Government Chemist
Queens Road
Teddington
TW11 0LY
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