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A general screening method which extends the 2006 GC screening method to 19 synthetic dyes has been published
Scientists from the Government Chemist programme describe the application of non-destructive approaches to food authenticity testing
The Government Chemist Programme and expert colleagues are addressing challenges facing food allergen measurements
Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation
The annual training course to support the Public Analyst qualification of MChemA is organised and run by the Government Chemist Programme
The Government Chemist joined a distinguished panel of speakers to discuss recent food law developments
The Government Chemist joined UK representatives at a Codex Alimentarius meeting on methods of analysis and sampling for food and feed
Post graduate course run by the Government Chemist and the Association of Public Analysts Educational Trust to be held in April 2016
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Further methods for characterising multi-component substances under REACH published
Approval of biocides withdrawn from 16 February
OECD paper on how to characterise hydrocarbons in mixtures
Details of the Government Chemist Conference 2016
Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation.
New EU Regulation on Import and Export of Hazardous Chemicals
Letter from the Government Chemist to the Food Standards Agency (Northern Ireland) responding to the Food Law Code of Practice Review 2015.
Letter from the Government Chemist to the Food Standards Agency of Wales providing comment on proposed new water regulations.
Letter from the Government Chemist to the Food Standards Agency of Northern Ireland providing comment on proposed new water regulations.
Pioneering DNA and mass spectrometry tests for the detection of almond and mahaleb further developed by the Government Chemist programme
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