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New Government Chemist appointed
The government announced today that Dr Julian Braybrook has been appointed as the new Government Chemist.
Food chain resilience in a changing world: 2018 conference programme
We still have some room at the Conference. Professor John Loughhead, CSA, BEIS, will be the keynote speaker. Come and meet Dr Julian Braybrook, our new...
Authentication of chondroitin containing supplements
Government Chemist publishes definitive approaches for the authentication of chondroitin
Food and feed law: legislation review (October to December 2017)
Third quarterly report providing information and updates on UK food and feed law and related scientific and regulatory issues
CEN updates affecting chemical measurements January 2018
Standards published by CEN, during the period December 2017 to January 2018, some of which are relevant to chemical measurement in support of regulation
Successful workshop on allergen detection in spices organised by GC
First of a new series of government-funded events, this workshop focused on practical aspects of the application of multiple analytical techniques to detect...
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GC at international conference on food fraud and allergen management
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CEN updates affecting chemical measurements May 2018
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- News story
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Food chain resilience in a changing world: 2018 conference programme
- updated
- 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.
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Our publications
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Food and feed law: legislation review (October to December 2017)
- Research and analysis
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Authentication of chondroitin containing supplements
- Research and analysis
Our management
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Dr Julian Braybrook DSc, CChem FRSC
Government Chemist
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Selvarani Elahi
Deputy Government Chemist, Nominated Officer, Programme Manager
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Dr Malcolm Burns
Principal Scientist and Special Advisor
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Kirstin Gray
Analysis Manager
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Michael Walker
Consultant Science Manager, Nominated Officer
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Queens Road
Teddington
TW11 0LY
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