ATCC to provide Proficiency Testing programs through partnership with LGC

News - Reliable proficiency testing supports external quality assurance in the U.S. food, beverage, animal feed, and pharma industries

09 December 2014

LGC produces first material certified for carbon isotope ratios traceable to the SI

News - Glycine reference material benefits food & drug testing labs and research labs in the field of biogeochemistry

12 November 2014

Government Chemist analyst discusses food allergen challenges and developments

News - Underlines why food allergens must remain priority

15 September 2014

Government Chemist and LGC discuss the latest allergen measurement techniques

News - Article in journal of the Institute of Food Science and Technology also reviews allergen non-compliance cases in UK courts

01 September 2014

First peanut standard linked to clinical tests to improve allergen analysis

News - First peanut allergen QCM prepared in same way as oral food challenge materials

03 July 2014

Research clarifies carry-over contamination risk during GMP production of minced meat

News - Establishes there should be no detectable carry-over contamination when producing minced meat in accordance with GMP

17 June 2014

Forensic analysis must be used to combat allergen fatalities

News - Investigations require early realisation that samples of the food and/or stomach contents from a post mortem examination should be retained and analysed and the supply chain must be rigorously examined

18 December 2014