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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
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
Review of methods for coffee bean authenticity testing
The GC team has collaborated in the review of analytical methods to detect adulteration in coffee
CEN updates affecting chemical measurements March 2017
Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation
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We resolve scientific disputes mainly in the food and feed sectors, give advice to regulators and industry, and carry out research.
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Government Chemist Strategy 2017-2020
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Government Chemist annual statement of statutory scope, 2016
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Dr Derek Craston
Government Chemist
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Dr Malcolm Burns
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Selvarani Elahi
Deputy Government Chemist, Nominated Officer
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Kirstin Gray
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Michael Walker
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Dr Daniel Scott
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