Introducing the FlexSTAR+

News - Novel precipitation-chemistry system fully automates whole blood genomic DNA isolation from primary tubes to final DNA storage tubes

28 October 2015
Novel tools to help boost global tomato breeding

News - New assay library for tomato genotyping launched

25 March 2015
Horizon Discovery and LGC awarded Technology Strategy Board grant to develop standardization for next generation cancer diagnostics

News - Project funds research and development of novel reference materials to serve clinical diagnostics

16 June 2014
LGC invests in US genomics laboratory expansion and initiates nucleic acid extraction service to customers in North America

News - DNA and RNA extraction services will complement existing genotyping service and allow improved R&D support to North American researchers.

15 January 2013
Government Chemist team takes lead role in EU workshop

News - The three day event was attended by over 30 experts representing 19 EU member states and other countries as far afield as Mexico, Ecuador and Brazil

13 July 2017
LGC scientists invited to contribute to Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) publication

News - The article covers our leading government research in developing and validating methods and approaches for food authenticity, adulteration, quality and safety testing

22 December 2016
LGC's pioneering DNA allergen work highlighted by FSA Chief Scientist

News - The work involved the development of new DNA tests for mahaleb and the common members of the Prunus species to help resolve two high profile referee cases

09 November 2016
The Government Chemist programme: real-time DNA detection in spices

News - In 2015, a number of spice products were subject to a costly recall from the international market because of the suspected unlabelled presence of almond, a known allergen from the Prunus genus

14 September 2016
Using imaging techniques to identify food adulteration: proof of concept using pasta

News - Scientists from the Government Chemist programme have recently published a peer-reviewed paper in the Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences describing the application of imaging techniques as non-destructive approaches to food authenticity testing

04 May 2016