Government Chemist Annual Review 2017 available to download

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

Julian Braybrook appointed UK Government Chemist

News (ZH) - 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.

Scientists set to overhaul International System of Units

News (ZH) - Changes will come into force on 20 May 2019. 

LGC responsible for DNA analysis success on WW1 casualties at the Imperial War Museum

News (ZH) - Working on the specialised recovery and identification of soldiers who fell at the Battle of Fromelles

Government Chemist publishes methods for the authentication of arthritis supplement

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

LGC’s expertise features in special edition of international journal

News (ZH) - LGC's Government Chemist team invited to contribute to special edition on food allergen analysis in highly respected journal

Food Safety Week and beyond: LGC’s long history in food testing

博客 - Food Safety Week, organised by the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA), is an opportunity to learn more about current food issues, including food crime, compliance and food hygiene. This year’s campaign celebrates “the people who protect your plate”

Food chain resilience in a changing world

博客 - A few weeks ago, we were joined by experts and industry leaders at our biennial Government Chemist Conference, and this year’s theme was ‘Food chain resilience in a changing world’. Attendees were treated to a variety of presentations about food chain resilience from Food Standards Agency, Public Health England, the European Commission’s Joint Research Council, Cambridge University, and many others.

International Coffee Day: Would you like chicory with that?

博客 - Today is International Coffee Day and, not that anyone needed an extra reason to have a cup, the world is taking the opportunity to enjoy a fine cup of one of the world’s most popular drinks. But what if we told you that 170 years ago, enjoying a cup of joe often meant drinking a hot cup of roasted root vegetables instead?

Experts call for strategy to address gaps in food allergen analysis

News (ZH) - Government Chemist Programme and expert colleagues address challenges facing food allergen measurements