News story

Science supporting trust in food: conference programme announced

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

• From: Government Chemist, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Food Standards Agency
• Published: 15 March 2016
• Last updated: 6 May 2016 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

The conference will be opened by the Government Chemist, Dr Derek Craston, followed by a keynote presentation from Professor Sir Mark Walport, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, on the recently published report ‘Forensic Science and beyond: authenticity, provenance and assurance’.

The conference will include presentations on:

• the Food Authenticity Network
• the role of the UK customs laboratory in combating food and consumer goods fraud
• referee case outcomes
• DNA sequencing for food authentication
• allergen detection and management
• the National Food Crime Unit

Science supporting trust in food

21-22 June 2016 The Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG

Download the conference programme and booking form

Government Chemist Conference 2016 programme and booking form

PDF, 995 KB, 3 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email government.chemist@lgcgroup.com. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Get the latest conference updates at the Government Chemist, or on Twitter #trustinfoodgc16.

Published 15 March 2016
Last updated 6 May 2016 + show all updates

1. 6 May 2016

   GC Conference programme updated

2. 15 March 2016

   First published.