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Videos filmed during the 'Beating the cheats: Quality, safety and authenticity in the food chain’ conference at the Royal Society, London.
Register for a free seminar on measurement and enforcement issues with current chemical regulations.
Experts outline how science, regulation and integrity within the food industry can combat food fraud during a 2-day conference in November.
Letter from the Government Chemist to the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers providing expert opinion on food allergen guidelines.
Delegates have until 14 November to register for the Government Chemist conference on quality, safety and authenticity in the food chain.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A free seminar to discuss enforcement issues with current chemical regulations will take place on 19 March 2015.
There is just one week for you to take advantage of the early bird booking offer for the Government Chemist Conference 2014.
A 2-day conference 'Beating the cheats: Quality, safety and authenticity in the food chain' will take place on 24 and 25 November 2014.
The programme of speakers who will outline methods for “Beating the cheats” at the Government Chemist 2014 conference is announced.
Letter from the Government Chemist to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency commenting on proposals for the sulphur levels in marine fuels.
Letter from the Government Chemist to the European Food Safety Authority providing scientific opinion on labelling of allergenic foods.
A letter responding to proposals for new and updated standards to protect the water environment under the Water Framework Directive.
Scientists working in the food sector can receive best practice advice on food analysis during a free eSeminar series.
Michael Walker discusses why food allergy seems to be increasing and the challenges and developments in food allergen detection.
Results of a referee case to analyse a sample of catfish food tablets under the Government Chemist statutory function.
Public confidence in the UK food chain is in the spotlight and the impact of contamination of beef with horse meat continues to unfold.
Scientists training to be public analysts gain key skills in modern food and feed control during a Government Chemist training course.
Letter from the Government Chemist to the European Commission supporting its proposal to exclude 3 fragrance allergens from cosmetics.
The Government Chemist joined UK representatives at a Codex Alimentarius meeting on methods of analysis and sampling food and feed.
Public analysts who investigate food fraud received realistic court training at a seminar organised by the Government Chemist programme.
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