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Science supporting trust in food: conference report

Science supporting trust in food: conference report

Monday, 18 July 2016

Approximately 60 different organisations attended the 2016 Government Chemist Conference at the Royal Society in June...

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Science supporting trust in food: book by Friday

Science supporting trust in food: book by Friday

Monday, 13 June 2016

Delegates have until 17 June to register for the Government Chemist conference, featuring the Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Mark Walport...

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Government Chemist represented at allergen management workshop

Government Chemist represented at allergen management workshop

Monday, 13 June 2016

Michael Walker presented on food allergy and methods of allergen analysis...

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Government Chemist contributes to online seminar on food fraud

Government Chemist contributes to online seminar on food fraud

Friday, 20 May 2016

'Advances in Food Safety Analysis - Fraud and Authenticity' seminar features two presentations from Government Chemist...

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Science supporting trust in food: final conference programme

Science supporting trust in food: final conference programme

Friday, 06 May 2016

The Government Chief Scientific Adviser will present on his 2015 annual report, Forensic Science and beyond: authenticity, provenance and assurance...

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Science supporting trust in food: conference programme announced

Science supporting trust in food: conference programme announced

Friday, 06 May 2016

The programme of speakers at the 2016 Government Chemist Conference is announced...

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Illegal dyes in food and spices: screening method for 19 dyes

Illegal dyes in food and spices: screening method for 19 dyes

Tuesday, 03 May 2016

A general screening method which extends the 2006 GC screening method to 19 synthetic dyes has been published...

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Imaging techniques to identify food adulteration: proof of concept using pasta

Imaging techniques to identify food adulteration: proof of concept using pasta

Tuesday, 03 May 2016

Scientists from the Government Chemist programme describe the application of non-destructive approaches to food authenticity testing...

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Strategy to address gaps in food allergen analysis needed

Strategy to address gaps in food allergen analysis needed

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

The Government Chemist Programme and expert colleagues are addressing challenges facing food allergen measurements...

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CEN updates: information affecting chemical measurements Apr 2016

CEN updates: information affecting chemical measurements Apr 2016

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation...

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Food enforcement postgraduate training receives RSC approval

Food enforcement postgraduate training receives RSC approval

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

The annual training course to support the Public Analyst qualification of MChemA is organised and run by the Government Chemist Programme...

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Government Chemist represented at Food Law in Practice Conference

Government Chemist represented at Food Law in Practice Conference

Thursday, 31 March 2016

The Government Chemist joined a distinguished panel of speakers to discuss recent food law developments...

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Government Chemist represented at 2016 Codex meeting in Budapest

Government Chemist represented at 2016 Codex meeting in Budapest

Monday, 21 March 2016

The Government Chemist joined UK representatives at a Codex Alimentarius meeting on methods of analysis and sampling for food and feed...

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Food examination and analysis: annual residential course

Food examination and analysis: annual residential course

Friday, 11 March 2016

Post graduate course run by the Government Chemist and the Association of Public Analysts Educational Trust to be held in April 2016...

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New methods for multi component substances under REACH published

New methods for multi component substances under REACH published

Wednesday, 02 March 2016

Further methods for characterising multi-component substances under REACH published...

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CEN updates: information affecting chemical measurements Feb 2016

CEN updates: information affecting chemical measurements Feb 2016

Friday, 26 February 2016

Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation...

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Biocides approvals withdrawn

Biocides approvals withdrawn

Tuesday, 09 February 2016

Approval of biocides withdrawn from 16 February...

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OECD Classification of hydrocarbon mixtures

OECD Classification of hydrocarbon mixtures

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

OECD paper on how to characterise hydrocarbons in mixtures...

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Government Chemist Conference 2016

Government Chemist Conference 2016

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Details of the Government Chemist Conference 2016...

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CEN updates: information affecting chemical measurements Dec 2015

CEN updates: information affecting chemical measurements Dec 2015

Tuesday, 05 January 2016

Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation....

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New EU Regulation on Hazardous Chemicals

New EU Regulation on Hazardous Chemicals

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

New EU Regulation on Import and Export of Hazardous Chemicals...

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CEN Updates September/October 2015

CEN Updates September/October 2015

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation....

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Paprika referee sample: Further testing identifies almond present

Paprika referee sample: Further testing identifies almond present

Thursday, 12 November 2015

Pioneering DNA and mass spectrometry tests for the detection of almond and mahaleb further developed by the Government Chemist programme...

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Priority substance list extended by amendment to Water Regulation

Priority substance list extended by amendment to Water Regulation

Thursday, 12 November 2015

A new amendment to the Water Environment Regulations includes further measures on monitoring hazardous substances....

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European Court of Justice ruling on SVHCs in articles

European Court of Justice ruling on SVHCs in articles

Monday, 21 September 2015

The European Court of Justice has made a landmark ruling on Substances of Very High Concern in articles ...

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CEN Updates July/August 2015

CEN Updates July/August 2015

Wednesday, 09 September 2015

Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation....

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EU Cosmetic Regulation Updated

EU Cosmetic Regulation Updated

Tuesday, 08 September 2015

The European Commission has published an amendment to the Cosmetic Products Regulations...

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Nonylphenol ethoxylates to be banned in imported clothing and textiles

Nonylphenol ethoxylates to be banned in imported clothing and textiles

Tuesday, 08 September 2015

Nonylphenol ethoxylates to be banned in imported clothing and textiles...

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European Commission Publishes candidate compounds for Watch List under Water Framework Directive

European Commission Publishes candidate compounds for Watch List under Water Framework Directive

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

European Commission Publishes candidate compounds for Watch List under Water Framework Directive...

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Landfill tax assessment: new 'loss on ignition' test

Landfill tax assessment: new 'loss on ignition' test

Wednesday, 22 July 2015

A new loss on ignition test will be carried out on landfill waste to determine the correct tax liability of fines. ...

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