APA News
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APA Conference 11th and 12th September 2014 in Cambridge
25 June 2014
Liz Moran, APA President, is looking forward to welcoming delegates to Conference this year, which features a range of interesting speakers from the fields of both science and government. It will be based at Homerton College, Cambridge, which may be readily accessed by either car or rail. Speakers include: Professor Chris Elliott, Queen’s University Belfast Michael Walker, Government Chemist Programme Professor Ottoline Leyser, University of Cambridge
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Successful week long" Analysis & Examination of Food" course held at Reading
08 June 2014
Another successful week long course run by the APA Educational Trust was held at Reading in April / May 2014 and attracted 9 registered delegates, of whom 8 attended, 7 for the whole week and 1 for specific days. All of the delegates were from UK Public Analyst Laboratories, both private and public sector. The teaching consisted of a mix of lectures; laboratory practical sessions and interactive exercises.
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MChemA Candidates set up New Complaints Lab at Wolverhampton
06 May 2014
MChemA candidates Emma Downie and Sylvester McQueen have been getting to grips with examining food complaints by setting up their own lab.
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Glasgow Lab Gears Up For The Games
02 May 2014
A recent newspaper article has highlighted the scientists at Glasgow Scientific Services who will be working around the clock throughout the Commonwealth Games to ensure the safety of all involved.
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LGC Guidance Videos on Food Allergy and the catering sector
22 April 2014
Food allergy is an IgE mediated adverse reaction to food proteins. In the UK about 1-2% of adults and 5-8% of children are reported to have a diagnosed food allergy. Many more worry about allergy and food intolerance and the prevalence appears to be increasing. Allergen recalls cost the food industry £millions across the UK and in 2014 all caterers will be obliged by law to give allergen information.
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Local authorities to test for lamb meat substitution
17 April 2014
Following the publication of an investigation by Which?, the Food Standards Agency has announced an additional programme of priority testing of lamb dishes from takeaway restaurants across the UK following evidence of ongoing substitution of lamb for cheaper meats such as beef and chicken.
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