Association of Public Analysts Annual Conference
30-31 October 2008

Public Analysts carry out chemical and microbiological testing of foods in laboratories throughout the UK on behalf of the consumer.

Members of the Association will be joined by delegates from the Food Standards Agency, Laboratory of the Government Chemist and Central Scientific Laboratories.

The theme of the first day of conference is chocolate and wine with presentations on the history of chocolate manufacture and modern methods of analysis followed by an overview of wine production in the UK. An officer from the Wine Standards Branch of FSA will talk about the law related to wine and this will be followed by a wine tasting. The second day will be focussing upon methods of detecting food adulteration, microbiology of food and food enforcement issues within the UK

Speakers include:

Alan Richards, APA President.
Peter Wills, Wine Standards Branch, Food Standards Agency.
Liz Moran, Public Analyst, Worcestershire Scientific Services
Jim Grant, Consultant on Honey
John Waddell, Microbiologist, Glasgow Scientific Services
Sophie Rollinson - Food Standards Agency
Martin Davenport, SALSA
Martin Rose, Central Science Laboratory.
Michael Walker, LGC.
Norman Michie Consultant on FSSUK

Agenda

Partners’ Programme

Venue:

Royal Station Hotel
Victoria Suite
Neville Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 5DH
United Kingdom

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Useful Link: http://www.royalstationhotel.com/

For further information contact:

Mr Alan Richards
President
Association of Public Analysts
Durham County Council
Scientific Services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UA
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)191 383 4232
Fax: +44 (0)191 383 4234
Email: alan.richards@durham.gov.uk

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