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Government Chemist Review 2024
Referee casework, research projects, advice and impact of work carried out by the Government Chemist team during 2024.
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Guidelines for the characterisation of microplastics with LD-IR
A guide for testing laboratories on the application of Laser Direct Infrared (LD-IR) for the microplastics characterisation
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Government Chemist Conference 2026 - save the date
The Government Chemist Conference will take place on 23-24 June 2026 at Nexus, University of Leeds with remote attendance options
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E-seminar: Verification of frozen poultry via HADH
An e-seminar produced as part of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis
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Quantitative review of sustainable novel food production
Evaluation of alternative protein sources to support UK Net Zero targets, reduce food system greenhouse gases, and drive sustainable innovation.
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Government Chemist Review 2023
Referee casework, research projects, advice and impact of work carried out by the Government Chemist team during 2023
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