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Summary of Government Chemist seminar for stakeholders to share insights on the regulation and enforcement of health claims on labeling and marketing
The resolution of a disputed albendazole result in the UK Official Control System by the GC team highlights the need for further guidance
Government chemist team is praised for pioneering DNA allergen work by Professor Guy Poppy, Chief Scientific Advisor at the Food Standards Agency
Government Chemist team talks at Seasoning and Spices Association event about novel DNA techniques for detection of allergens and nuts
The European Commission has published an amendment to the persistent organic pollutants regulation to include hexabromocyclododecane
New Commission Implementing Decision establishes best available techniques (BAT) for waste water and waste gas treatment/management systems in the chemical sector
Upcoming eSeminar 'Advances in Food Safety Analysis - Contaminants, Toxins and Allergens' features a presentation from Michael Walker
The European Commission has published an amendment to Annex IV of EU Directive 2011/65/EU
The European Commission has published an amendment to the Cosmetic Products Regulations to include a new nanomaterial ingredient
Peer review publications on novel methods to identify adulterants in spices highlight role GC plays in protecting the food chain
On 29 September experts will guide you through Regulation No 1924/2006 for health claims in food labelling, presentation and advertising
The presentations from the 2016 Government Chemist Conference are now available
Approximately 60 different organisations attended the 2016 Government Chemist Conference at the Royal Society in June
Delegates have until 17 June to register for the Government Chemist conference, featuring the Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Mark Walport
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Michael Walker presented on food allergy and methods of allergen analysis
'Advances in Food Safety Analysis - Fraud and Authenticity' seminar features two presentations from Government Chemist
The Government Chief Scientific Adviser will present on his 2015 annual report, Forensic Science and beyond: authenticity, provenance and assurance
The programme of speakers at the 2016 Government Chemist Conference is announced
A general screening method which extends the 2006 GC screening method to 19 synthetic dyes has been published
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