Government Chemist Annual Review 2017 available to download

News - The Government Chemist Annual Review provides highlights from the referee cases, advisory work and research carried out during the year.

11 September 2018
LGC scientists appointed to Chinese expert committee

News - Will join the committee for a five-year term

17 October 2017
LGC acquires API Food Quality, Inc

News - Acquisition establishes North American hub for LGC’s global PT operations

01 February 2017
LGC acquires o2si smart solutions, further strengthening its solution standards production capabilities

News - Acquisition bolsters market leading portfolio of reference materials for food and environment markets

07 November 2016
LGC acquires BRCGS

News - LGC expands its supply chain assurance offering, creating a new business unit within its Standards division to focus on this growing market

24 November 2016
LGC appointed as coordinator for UK's new Virtual Food Authenticity Network

News - Initiative helps bring together those involved in food authenticity testing and ensure better collaboration and data sharing

14 July 2015
NML awarded ISO17025 accreditation for digital PCR-based quantification of DNA

News - We are delighted to announce that the UK National Measurement Laboratory at LGC has been awarded ISO17025 accreditation for the quantification of DNA using digital PCR by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

03 July 2018
Julian Braybrook appointed UK Government Chemist

News - LGC announced today that Dr Julian Braybrook has been appointed the UK Government Chemist. He replaces Dr Derek Craston, who completed two terms of five years each in this Office.

01 June 2018
BRCGS acquires Allergen Control Group, Inc.

News - BRCGS has today announced the acquisition of Allergen Control Group, Inc. (ACG), owner and operator of the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP), the food industry’s only ISO 17021-accredited management system certification scheme for gluten-free food manufacturing facilities.

03 April 2018
Government Chemist publishes methods for the authentication of arthritis supplement

News - LGC publishes review on definitive approaches for the authentication of supplement with a risk of serious adulteration

13 February 2018