Resolution of a disputed albendazole result in the UK Official Control System highlights need for further guidance?

News - Scientists in the Government Chemist team within LGC have published the outcome of a technical appeal against the exclusion of a consignment of Brazilian corned beef from the UK food chain

16 November 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
Government Chemist Annual Review 2015 now available

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

27 September 2016
LGC scientists recognised by Institute of Food Science & Technology

News - IFST is leading qualifying body for food professionals in Europe

20 April 2017
LGC completes study to establish uptake of water during production of chicken meat, helping fight food fraud

News - Study follows previous work performed by LGC commissioned by the EC in 2012

03 May 2017
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
Government Chemist represented at allergen management workshop

News - The industry seminar, organised by Romer labs, was attended by managers from analytical service providers and the food industry from Spain, Thailand and Austria

14 June 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
Government Chemist-run postgraduate training for food enforcement scientists receives RSC approval

News - 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

13 April 2016
LGC named as a Centre of Expertise for food authenticity testing

News - Will also be listed on Defra-initiated virtual food authenticity network

17 February 2016