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A review of the latest allergen measurement techniques and an outline of how allergen cases are being dealt with in UK courts.
Collection of training e-seminars and knowledge resources produced by the Government Chemist team
Third webinar in the Quarterly Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 19 January 2022
The Government Chemist team has published guidance on analytical limits for controlled cannabinoids in specified products containing cannabidiol (CBD)
This research project aims to develop improved methods for the determination of mycotoxins.
Round up of latest news from Defra related to agri-food and environmental topics
The Government Chemist and his team contributed to a POSTnote on genome edited food crops
Methylisothiazolinone can no longer be considered safe at current levels according to a European Commission consumer safety committee.
A review of techniques for detecting niacin to confirm label declarations in fortified foods, feeds or supplements.
Approval of biocides withdrawn from 16 February
The seminar, "Honey authenticity: determination of exogenous sugars by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)" was organised in collaboration with government departments
A summary of analytical methods available for the determination of vitamin B12 in fortified foods or supplements.
This series brings together all documents relating to Government Chemist reviews of changes in food and feed legislation affecting the UK.
Guidance for food traders on how to submit a sample to the Government Chemist for second expert opinion.
Presentations related to workshop providing practical knowledge for assessing the conformity of confectionery items known as jelly mini-cups
The European Commission has published an amendment to the Cosmetic Products Regulations
The Government Chemist Conference will take place on 20-21 June 2023 at the Royal Society of Chemistry, London with remote attendance options
E-seminar providing an overview of Point Of Contact testing, the range of adopted analytical techniques and examples of current and emerging devices
The European Commission has published an amendment to the persistent organic pollutants regulation to include hexabromocyclododecane
Michael Walker represented the Government Chemist at the annual conference of the Association of Public Analysts, APA, in October 2017
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