APA News
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Test finds any horse DNA without doubt, says APA lab
18 February 2013
Paul Hancock, manager of a Worcestershire Scientific Services (WSS), says his laboratory has been carrying out three times the normal number of tests it does, all looking for traces of horsemeat. Mr Hancock said they have had "some positive tests" for horse DNA in the 300 samples they tested last week.
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Public Analyst Laboratory plays key role in horsemeat tests
16 February 2013
Public Analyst laboratories are playing a key role in identifying the full range of products that have been contaminated with horsemeat, as part of the national investigation led by the Food Standards Agency.
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Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications Regulations) (England) Regulations 2013
14 February 2013
New Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications Regulations) (England) Regulations 2013 published.
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The Horsemeat Scandal: A Food Programme Special
08 February 2013
As more tests reveal large amounts of horsemeat in beef products, Sheila Dillon investigates the supply chain in a programme broadcast on Sunday 10th February. The programme is available to listen-again on the BBC iPlayer.
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Past President Calls for Direct Funding of Laboratories
08 February 2013
In a feature article published in the Yorkshire Post Dr Duncan Campbell, when asked about spending on analysis to protect the public, said “A better model would be one which, while still allowing for local delivery, had at least some level of guaranteed direct funding. Each lab could have different areas of expertise, instead of what we currently have, which is a lack of co-operation and competition between labs for ever decreasing work. This more strategic approach would be better at keeping the public safe." We can’t test everything, so sampling is focused and risk-based, and as much as we can do with what’s available... Without fear of being too controversial, with fewer resources for inspection and analysis of food, it’s likely that more breaches of food legislation will go undiscovered.”;
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'About time Tesco!' say RSC and Association of Public Analysts
05 February 2013
A joint press release from the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Association of Public Analysts calls for more rigorous enforcement of food safety standards in the UK.
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