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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
Latest
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GC history and role explained at RSC meeting
- published
- News story
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CEN updates affecting chemical measurements June 2017
- published
- News story
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Food and Feed Law: legislation review
- updated
- Collection
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.
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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
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Kirstin Gray
Analysis Manager
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Michael Walker
Consultant Science Manager, Nominated Officer
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Dr Daniel Scott
Programme Manager
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Government Chemist
Queens Road
Teddington
TW11 0LY
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