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[Association of Public Analysts]

Protecting the Public


The Association of Public Analysts (also known as the APA) is the professional body for the highly-skilled scientists who make up the front line of the UK's public protection service, where chemical analysis and related tests are needed. The Public Analyst works to ensure the health and safety of the public in relation to food standards, environmental matters and consumer protection.
 

 

 

Latest Items

 

UK must end the postcode lottery in its food law enforcement

After receiving the “Local Hero Award 2009” of the Food Commission and Caroline Walker Trust at a ceremony in London, Dr Duncan Campbell, President of the Association of Public Analysts, has called for the introduction of a nationally-coordinated and resourced food law enforcement service.

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APA Conference 2009
Spice, Ice and Rice

The APA Annual Conference was held on 29th to 30th October 2009 at Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne. 

The programme for the conference and copies of the presentations are available.

 

Which? invites APA to talks about Food Fraud

On 25th September, 2009 APA President, Alan Richards along with colleagues from the Public Analyst laboratories in Worcester, Dundee and West Yorkshire, attended what proved to be a lively, informative and very useful meeting with Sue Davies, Chief Policy Adviser for Which?.  For more information Click here.

 

Dundee Lab has Royal Society of Chemistry Partnership status

Andrew Scott from the RSC ( Membership Sales and Marketing Manager) visited the Dundee Public Analyst laboratory on Thursday 13 August to present Tayside Scientific Services with a plaque in recognition of its becoming an RSC Partner. To read more Click here.

 

 

 

Contact points for members' laboratories, listings of new legislation, training material and general information about the Association, may be obtained by following the links on the left.

Peer reviewed papers are published in the Journal of the Association of Public Analysts (online) at www.apajournal.org.uk.
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