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Protocol for the Collection of Honey Reference Samples update

Protocol for the Collection of Honey Reference Samples for the Construction of Authenticity Databases has been updated to include online forms.

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E seminar: An introduction to alternative proteins

An e-seminar produced as part of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis

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Research: Food and feed law: legislation update March 2024

This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from January to March 2024

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Impact of Joint Knowledge Transfer programme

Impact analysis of work completed clearly illustrates that the Joint KT Framework provides an effective mechanism to deliver strategic knowledge transfer

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A Weight of Evidence Toolkit for Food Authenticity Investigations

A Toolkit to Support Weight of Evidence Approaches for Food Authenticity Investigations published by Defra.

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Research: Food and feed law: legislation update December 2023

This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from October to December 2023

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GC team work on isotope ratio analysis of coffee beans

Government Chemist scientists publish research work on the analysis of isotopic composition of coffee beans as a marker of regional origin to combat food fraud

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Corporate report: Government Chemist 2022 Annual Review

Referee casework, research projects, advice and impact of work carried out by the Government Chemist team during 2022

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Corporate report: Government Chemist 2022 Annual Review

Referee casework, research projects, advice and impact of work carried out by the Government Chemist team during 2022

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Research: Food and feed law: legislation update September 2023

This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from July to September 2023

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UK Food Security Report 2024 user feedback request

The UK Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) requests user feedback to support the production of the 2024 UK Food Security Report.

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Webinar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from China

Sixth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 26 September 2023

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UK Government responds to expert advice on CBD

UK Government responds to expert committee recommendations on consumer CBD products.

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Protocol for the Collection of Honey Reference Samples

Government Chemist leads work on Protocol for the Collection of Honey Reference Samples for the Construction of Honey Authenticity Databases

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Protocol for the Collection of Honey Reference Samples

Government Chemist leads work on Protocol for the Collection of Honey Reference Samples for the Construction of Honey Authenticity Databases

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Protocol for the Collection of Honey Reference Samples

Government Chemist leads work on Protocol for the Collection of Honey Reference Samples for the Construction of Honey Authenticity Databases

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Webinar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from China

Sixth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 26 September 2023

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Webinar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products originating from China

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Sixth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 26 September 2023

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E seminar: Introduction to databases for non targeted, multianalyte analytical methods

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E-seminar covering the design, structure, and limitations of databases for non-targeted multianalyte methods

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E seminar: Introduction to IRMS for food authenticity

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E-seminar covering the application of isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) for use with food authenticity, and quality testing

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Research: Food and feed law: Legislation update March 2023

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This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from January to March 2023

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Research: Food and feed law: legislation update June 2023

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This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from April to June 2023

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Update: assessment and evaluation of jelly mini cups.

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An update on the work of the Government Chemist assessing the conformity of jelly mini-cup confectionary products.

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Research: Food and feed law: legislation update June 2023

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This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from April to June 2023

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Research: Food and feed law: Legislation update March 2023

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This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from January to March 2023

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Government Chemist contribution to SFN+ conference

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Selvarani Elahi talked at the STFC Food Network+ (SFN+) 5th Annual Conference on 3-4 July 2023 in York

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E seminar: Analysis for substances causing food hypersensitivity

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Introduction to food hypersensitivity, food allergens (touching on allergens outside of the UK/EU) and gluten and food intolerance compounds

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Testing for CBD in novel foods

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Overview of the analysis of novel foods for the presence of cannabidiol

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E seminar: POC devices for food safety, authenticity and quality testing

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E-seminar providing an overview of Point Of Contact testing, the range of adopted analytical techniques and examples of current and emerging devices

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2023 Government Chemist Conference presentations and recordings

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Government Chemist Conference- Safe food for tomorrow's world: food security in challenging global conditions presentations and recordings are available below

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CEN Update: Information affecting chemical measurements June 2023

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Updates by the European standardisation organisation, CEN, some of which are relevant to chemical and bio measurements in support of regulation.

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Government Chemist Conference 2023 Report

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A report on the 2023 Government Chemist conference on 20-21 June

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The 2023 Government Chemist Conference presentations

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The 2023 Government Chemist Conference- Safe food for tomorrow's world: food security in challenging global conditions presentations are available below.

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Government Chemist Conference: 20 21 June 2023

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Registration is now open for the Government Chemist Conference 2023, Safe food for tomorrow’s world: food security in challenging global conditions.

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Government Chemist Conference: 20 21 June 2023

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Registration is now open for the Government Chemist Conference 2023, Safe food for tomorrow’s world: food security in challenging global conditions.

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Government Chemist Conference: 20 21 June 2023

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Registration is now open for the Government Chemist Conference 2023, Safe food for tomorrow’s world: food security in challenging global conditions.

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Policy paper: Government Chemist Strategy 2023 2026

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Strategy document supporting the Government Chemist work for the 2023-2026 programme

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Webinar: Testing for CBD in novel foods

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Fifth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 29 March 2023

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Government Chemist Conference: 20 21 June 2023

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Registration is now open for the Government Chemist Conference 2023, Safe food for tomorrow’s world: food security in challenging global conditions.

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Webinar: Testing for CBD in novel foods

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Fifth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 29 March 2023

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Webinar: Testing for CBD in novel foods

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Fifth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 29 March 2023

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Research: Food and feed law: Legislation update December 2022

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This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from October to December 2022

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Research: Food and feed law: Legislation update December 2022

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This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from October to December 2022

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Research: Food and feed law: Legislation update September 2022

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This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from July to September 2022

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Research: Food and feed law: Legislation update June 2022

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This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from April to June 2022

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