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Government Chemist has drafted an opinion in answer to a query raised by a public analyst on a disagreement about correct tolerances on declared alcohol content
Approval of biocides withdrawn from 16 February
Referee casework, research projects, advice and impact of work carried out by the Government Chemist team during 2023
The Government Chemist team has published guidance on analytical limits for controlled cannabinoids in specified products containing cannabidiol (CBD)
This series brings together all documents relating to Government Chemist reviews of changes in food and feed legislation affecting the UK.
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
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
This research project aims to develop improved analytical methods of food allergens and interpretation of results.
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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