News (ZH) - 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
News (ZH) - The Government Chemist Annual Review provides highlights from the referee cases, advisory work and research carried out during the year
News (ZH) - IFST is leading qualifying body for food professionals in Europe
News (ZH) - 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
News (ZH) - The industry seminar, organised by Romer labs, was attended by managers from analytical service providers and the food industry from Spain, Thailand and Austria
News (ZH) - 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
News (ZH) - The course aims to touch on most of the syllabus for the Mastership in Chemical Analysis (MChemA), the statutory qualification required to practice as a Public Analyst
News (ZH) - Michael Walker, of the Government Chemist programme, spoke at The Institute of Food Safety, Integrity & Protection (TiFSiP) ‘Food Law in Practice Conference’ in London on 16 March 2016
News (ZH) - Scientists, regulators, enforcement agencies, industry and policy makers are invited to join the Government Chemist for the 2016 conference to discuss topics relating to food fraud, food authenticity and food safety
News (ZH) - Michael Walker (Consultant Referee Analyst to the Government Chemist) is the first of a series of specialists who are interviewed about food fraud and the need for traceability in the food chain