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The third report aimed at clarifying the definition of the term “nanomaterial” has been published and includes good measurement practice.
This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from January to March 2022
This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from January to March 2023
This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from July to September 2022
The UK Government Chemist team contributed to discussions at technical round table on honey authentication at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre
This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from October to December 2022
European Commission Publishes candidate compounds for Watch List under Water Framework Directive
The Government Chemist has collaborated with the Institute of Food Science & Technology to produce an Information Statement on dietary fibre
Registration is now open for the Government Chemist Conference 2023, Safe food for tomorrow’s world: food security in challenging global conditions.
We resolve scientific disputes mainly in the food and feed sectors, give advice to regulators and industry, and carry out research.
Recommendations for the analysis and reporting of aluminium in imported noodles, including maximum limits.
The Government Chemist team have published a report summarising the findings of a ring trial to assess laboratories’ performance in measuring CBD and controlled cannabinoids
Overview of the analysis of novel foods for the presence of cannabidiol
This is a summary of updates to UK legislation in food and feed, and related scientific and regulatory issues as well as other technical updates for 2021
This webinar on fish speciation will introduce the prevalent methods used in testing laboratories in the UK and EU, and will provide a summary of their scope and limitations
Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of food regulation
Introduction to the subject of GMO detection in food and feed samples, and advice and guidance on the application of DNA-based analytical methods
Dr Michael Walker, Head of the Office of the UK Government Chemist and Referee Analyst, has had the title ‘Professor of Practice’ conferred on him.
Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of animal feed regulation
Malcom Burns from the GC team took a leading role in the delivery of a DNA extraction workshop held at the Joint Research Centre in June.
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