Presentations from the Government Chemist Conference can be found below:
Forensic science and beyond
(PDF, 1.04MB, 16 pages)
– Prof Sir Mark Walport, Government Chemist Scientific Advisor
Referee casework outcomes
(PDF, 2.45MB, 51 pages)
– Michael Walker, Consultant Referee Analyst, LGC
Managing food allergies in the real world
(PDF, 6.29MB, 44 pages)
– Paul Turner, Imperial College London
Development of advanced PCR methods for testing the authenticity of herbs and spices
(PDF, 1.52MB, 34 pages)
– Gavin Nixon, LGC
Rapid DNA sequencing for food authentication
(PDF, 6.52MB, 24 pages)
– Monee Shamsher, Leatherhead Food Research
Vegetable oil speciation in processed foods: how legislation drives innovation
(PDF, 4.23MB, 33 pages)
– Tassos Koidis, Queen’s University Belfast
Developing rapid analysis methods in the spirit drinks sector
(PDF, 4.23MB, 50 pages)
– Shona Glancy, Scotch Whisky Research
The Public Analyst Service…shaping its future
(PDF, 521KB, 20 pages)
– Jon Griffin, Association of Public Analysts
Role of the UK customs laboratory in combating food and consumer goods fraud
(PDF, 3.74MB, 31 pages)
– Louise Gearey, Campden BRI
The Food Authenticity Network – your toolkit for the detection of food fraud
(PDF, 692KB, 19 pages)
– Selvarani Elahi, LGC
Antimicrobial resistance and the food chain
(PDF, 1.9MB, 30 pages)
– Paul Cook, Food Standards Agency
Bridging the gap – the form and function of the National Food Crime Unit
(PDF, 3.12MB, 16 pages)
– Andy Morling, National Food Crime Unit
Food Standards Scotland update
(PDF, 2.46MB, 27 pages)
– Jacqui McElhiney, Food Standards Scotland
Toxins detection in foods and pharmaceutical products
(PDF, 1.63MB, 43 pages)
– Yiu-chung Wong, Hong Kong Government Laboratory
Dietary bioactives, polyphenols and potential health effects: facts, fiction and the future…
(PDF, 4.85MB, 35 pages)
– Daniele Del Rio, Elsie Widdowson Laboratory