Government Chemist

<!DOCTYPE html> <html class="govuk-template" lang="en">  <head><script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/bundle-playback.js?v=HxkREWBo" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/wombat.js?v=txqj7nKC" charset="utf-8"></script> <script>window.RufflePlayer=window.RufflePlayer||{};window.RufflePlayer.config={"autoplay":"on","unmuteOverlay":"hidden"};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/ruffle/ruffle.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> __wm.init("http://web.archive.org/web"); __wm.wombat("https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist","20230318040430","http://web.archive.org/","web","/_static/", "1679112270"); </script> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/banner-styles.css?v=S1zqJCYt" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/iconochive.css?v=3PDvdIFv" />  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta property="og:description" content="We resolve scientific disputes mainly in the food and feed sectors, give advice to regulators and industry, and carry out research. Government Chemist is part of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ."> <meta property="og:title" content="Government Chemist"> <meta property="og:url" content="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist"> <meta property="og:type" content="article"> <meta property="og:site_name" content="GOV.UK"> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"> <meta name="govuk:analytics:organisations" content="<OT1061>"> <meta name="govuk:primary-publishing-organisation" content="Government Chemist"> <meta name="govuk:public-updated-at" content="2022-02-08T16:00:11.000+00:00"> <meta name="govuk:updated-at" content="2023-03-14T18:16:14.696Z"> <meta name="govuk:first-published-at" content="2014-05-27T13:48:18.000+00:00"> <meta name="govuk:content-id" content="9748e764-3ea4-4f58-bf1c-656970401a22"> <meta name="govuk:schema-name" content="organisation"> <meta name="govuk:rendering-app" content="collections"> <meta name="govuk:publishing-app" content="whitehall"> <meta name="govuk:format" content="organisation"> <meta name="description" content="We resolve scientific disputes mainly in the food and feed sectors, give advice to regulators and industry, and carry out research. Government Chemist is part of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ."> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>Government Chemist - GOV.UK</title> <script src="/web/20230318040430js_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/govuk_publishing_components/vendor/lux/lux-measurer-505eef3e243b1d08ea7c4b945ebe1ae146d896db61366e415b30cc1bcd84cbdc.js" async="async"></script> <script src="/web/20230318040430js_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/govuk_publishing_components/rum-loader-c53469dcb841d7b228c914a2e8bdcf3b831a578adf7d4f21cf9da5b85df7381e.js" async="async" data-lux-reporter-script="/assets/static/govuk_publishing_components/vendor/lux/lux-reporter-be0039fdd1e43d48c5c981634351f34f50993d255262daf23812d717cfe117ce.js"></script> <meta name="govuk:components_gem_version" content="34.14.0"> <script src="/web/20230318040430js_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/govuk_publishing_components/load-analytics-baa00fa03fb259a58f248e3ce4f94541a696a3081768f7400952fa6344446ae9.js"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/web/20230318040430cs_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/application-6c682d78f730e9d6d583385acaa1e2d3d2fe18d464ee410459f02bf254adba0f.css" media="all">  <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/web/20230318040430im_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/favicon-9ed7849c462c53aa2cdf1690eb257e801ecbf5696d1d0928868c5b032b4adb36.ico" type="image/x-icon"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="/web/20230318040430im_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/govuk-mask-icon-a409a4db4a5e72c99ae3916653710064c43eb4be35821f79c07c5156e7dc5808.svg" color="#0b0c0c"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/web/20230318040430im_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/govuk-apple-touch-icon-180x180-026deaa34fa328ae5f1f519a37dbd15e6555c5086e1ba83986cd0827a7209902.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="167x167" href="/web/20230318040430im_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/govuk-apple-touch-icon-167x167-a44a5b317f51a61950697fbe6c61ffe3b5acdd89de60ef70429daa32881d5279.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="152x152" href="/web/20230318040430im_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/govuk-apple-touch-icon-152x152-828a839e5c83de19f98014eef54cec77aa11063a23ce321970d6f9310eeabb6c.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/web/20230318040430im_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/govuk-apple-touch-icon-5f801db05920bd1eb2b27a7a90328599bb16b6344c3213795af0f20d3ca179b0.png"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#0b0c0c"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"> <meta property="og:image" content="/web/20230318040430im_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/govuk-opengraph-image-dade2dad5775023b0568381c4c074b86318194edb36d3d68df721eea7deeac4b.png"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/web/20230318040430cs_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/collections/application-955785a9b4535aba7f865af73c2f7b5288da599bc61a7cac291259dd0facf952.css" media="all"> <link rel="alternate" type="application/json" title="Government Chemist" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/api/organisations/government-chemist"> <link rel="alternate" type="application/atom+xml" title="Government Chemist" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist.atom"> <link rel="canonical" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist"> <meta name="govuk:rendering-application" content="collections"> </head> <body class="gem-c-layout-for-public govuk-template__body"> <script nonce="Tr5fApECBx4QvChm4EKzJg=="> //<![CDATA[ document.body.className = ((document.body.className) ? document.body.className + ' js-enabled' : 'js-enabled'); //]]> </script> <a class="gem-c-skip-link govuk-skip-link govuk-!-display-none-print" data-module="govuk-skip-link" href="#content">Skip to main content</a> <div id="global-cookie-message" class="gem-c-cookie-banner govuk-clearfix" data-module="cookie-banner" data-nosnippet role="region" aria-label="Cookies on GOV.UK"> <div class="govuk-cookie-banner js-banner-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-cookie-banner__message govuk-cookie-banner__message govuk-width-container"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="govuk-cookie-banner__heading govuk-heading-m">Cookies on GOV.UK</h2> <div class="govuk-cookie-banner__content"> <p class="govuk-body">We use some essential cookies to make this website work.</p> <p class="govuk-body">We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.</p> <p class="govuk-body">We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-button-group"> <button class="gem-c-button govuk-button" type="submit" data-module="gem-track-click" data-accept-cookies="true" data-track-category="cookieBanner" data-track-action="Cookie banner accepted" data-cookie-types="all">Accept additional cookies</button> <button class="gem-c-button govuk-button" type="submit" data-module="gem-track-click" data-reject-cookies="true" data-track-category="cookieBanner" data-track-action="Cookie banner rejected">Reject additional cookies</button> <a class="govuk-link" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/help/cookies">View cookies</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gem-c-cookie-banner__confirmation govuk-width-container" tabindex="-1" hidden> <p class="gem-c-cookie-banner__confirmation-message" role="alert"> <span class="gem-c-cookie-banner__confirmation-message__accepted" hidden>You have accepted additional cookies. </span> <span class="gem-c-cookie-banner__confirmation-message__rejected" hidden>You have rejected additional cookies. </span> You can <a class="govuk-link" data-module="gem-track-click" data-track-category="cookieBanner" data-track-action="Cookie banner settings clicked from confirmation" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/help/cookies">change your cookie settings</a> at any time. </p> <div class="govuk-button-group"> <button class="gem-c-cookie-banner__hide-button govuk-button" data-hide-cookie-banner="true" data-module="gem-track-click" data-track-category="cookieBanner" data-track-action="Hide cookie banner">Hide this message</button> </div> </div> </div> <header role="banner" class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header" data-module="gem-track-click ga4-event-tracker ga4-link-tracker" data-track-links-only data-ga4-expandable> <div class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__container govuk-clearfix"> <div class="govuk-width-container"> <div class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__header-logo"> <a class="govuk-header__link govuk-header__link--homepage" data-track-action="logoLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="https://www.gov.uk" data-track-dimension="GOV.UK" data-track-dimension-index="29" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/" id="logo" title="Go to the GOV.UK homepage" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","external":"false","text":"GOV.UK","section":"Logo","index":0,"index_total":29}"> <span class="govuk-header__logotype">  <svg aria-hidden="true" class="govuk-header__logotype-crown gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__logotype-crown" focusable="false" height="30" viewbox="0 0 132 97" width="36" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M25 30.2c3.5 1.5 7.7-.2 9.1-3.7 1.5-3.6-.2-7.8-3.9-9.2-3.6-1.4-7.6.3-9.1 3.9-1.4 3.5.3 7.5 3.9 9zM9 39.5c3.6 1.5 7.8-.2 9.2-3.7 1.5-3.6-.2-7.8-3.9-9.1-3.6-1.5-7.6.2-9.1 3.8-1.4 3.5.3 7.5 3.8 9zM4.4 57.2c3.5 1.5 7.7-.2 9.1-3.8 1.5-3.6-.2-7.7-3.9-9.1-3.5-1.5-7.6.3-9.1 3.8-1.4 3.5.3 7.6 3.9 9.1zm38.3-21.4c3.5 1.5 7.7-.2 9.1-3.8 1.5-3.6-.2-7.7-3.9-9.1-3.6-1.5-7.6.3-9.1 3.8-1.3 3.6.4 7.7 3.9 9.1zm64.4-5.6c-3.6 1.5-7.8-.2-9.1-3.7-1.5-3.6.2-7.8 3.8-9.2 3.6-1.4 7.7.3 9.2 3.9 1.3 3.5-.4 7.5-3.9 9zm15.9 9.3c-3.6 1.5-7.7-.2-9.1-3.7-1.5-3.6.2-7.8 3.7-9.1 3.6-1.5 7.7.2 9.2 3.8 1.5 3.5-.3 7.5-3.8 9zm4.7 17.7c-3.6 1.5-7.8-.2-9.2-3.8-1.5-3.6.2-7.7 3.9-9.1 3.6-1.5 7.7.3 9.2 3.8 1.3 3.5-.4 7.6-3.9 9.1zM89.3 35.8c-3.6 1.5-7.8-.2-9.2-3.8-1.4-3.6.2-7.7 3.9-9.1 3.6-1.5 7.7.3 9.2 3.8 1.4 3.6-.3 7.7-3.9 9.1zM69.7 17.7l8.9 4.7V9.3l-8.9 2.8c-.2-.3-.5-.6-.9-.9L72.4 0H59.6l3.5 11.2c-.3.3-.6.5-.9.9l-8.8-2.8v13.1l8.8-4.7c.3.3.6.7.9.9l-5 15.4v.1c-.2.8-.4 1.6-.4 2.4 0 4.1 3.1 7.5 7 8.1h.2c.3 0 .7.1 1 .1.4 0 .7 0 1-.1h.2c4-.6 7.1-4.1 7.1-8.1 0-.8-.1-1.7-.4-2.4V34l-5.1-15.4c.4-.2.7-.6 1-.9zM66 92.8c16.9 0 32.8 1.1 47.1 3.2 4-16.9 8.9-26.7 14-33.5l-9.6-3.4c1 4.9 1.1 7.2 0 10.2-1.5-1.4-3-4.3-4.2-8.7L108.6 76c2.8-2 5-3.2 7.5-3.3-4.4 9.4-10 11.9-13.6 11.2-4.3-.8-6.3-4.6-5.6-7.9 1-4.7 5.7-5.9 8-.5 4.3-8.7-3-11.4-7.6-8.8 7.1-7.2 7.9-13.5 2.1-21.1-8 6.1-8.1 12.3-4.5 20.8-4.7-5.4-12.1-2.5-9.5 6.2 3.4-5.2 7.9-2 7.2 3.1-.6 4.3-6.4 7.8-13.5 7.2-10.3-.9-10.9-8-11.2-13.8 2.5-.5 7.1 1.8 11 7.3L80.2 60c-4.1 4.4-8 5.3-12.3 5.4 1.4-4.4 8-11.6 8-11.6H55.5s6.4 7.2 7.9 11.6c-4.2-.1-8-1-12.3-5.4l1.4 16.4c3.9-5.5 8.5-7.7 10.9-7.3-.3 5.8-.9 12.8-11.1 13.8-7.2.6-12.9-2.9-13.5-7.2-.7-5 3.8-8.3 7.1-3.1 2.7-8.7-4.6-11.6-9.4-6.2 3.7-8.5 3.6-14.7-4.6-20.8-5.8 7.6-5 13.9 2.2 21.1-4.7-2.6-11.9.1-7.7 8.8 2.3-5.5 7.1-4.2 8.1.5.7 3.3-1.3 7.1-5.7 7.9-3.5.7-9-1.8-13.5-11.2 2.5.1 4.7 1.3 7.5 3.3l-4.7-15.4c-1.2 4.4-2.7 7.2-4.3 8.7-1.1-3-.9-5.3 0-10.2l-9.5 3.4c5 6.9 9.9 16.7 14 33.5 14.8-2.1 30.8-3.2 47.7-3.2z" fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd"> </path> </svg>   <span class="govuk-header__logotype-text"> GOV.UK </span> </span> </a> </div> </div> <nav aria-labelledby="super-navigation-menu-heading" class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__content" data-module="super-navigation-mega-menu"> <h2 id="super-navigation-menu-heading" class="govuk-visually-hidden"> Navigation menu </h2> <div class="govuk-width-container gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__button-width-container"> <div class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__button-container"> <div class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-item"> <a class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-item-link" data-track-action="menuLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse" data-track-dimension="Menu" data-track-dimension-index="29" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse"> <span class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-item-link-inner"> Menu </span> </a> <button aria-controls="super-navigation-menu-d027a75a" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Show navigation menu" class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-top-toggle-button" data-text-for-hide="Hide navigation menu" data-text-for-show="Show navigation menu" data-toggle-desktop-group="top" data-toggle-mobile-group="top" data-tracking-key="menu" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"select_content","type":"header menu bar","text":"Menu","index":1,"index_total":2,"section":"Menu"}" hidden="hidden" id="super-navigation-menu-d027a75a-toggle" type="button"> <span class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-top-toggle-button-inner">Menu</span> </button> </div> <div class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-item"> <button aria-controls="super-search-menu" aria-expanded="true" aria-label="Hide search menu" class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-toggle-button" data-text-for-hide="Hide search menu" data-text-for-show="Show search menu" data-toggle-mobile-group="top" data-toggle-desktop-group="top" data-tracking-key="search" hidden id="super-search-menu-toggle" type="button" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"select_content","type":"header menu bar","text":"Search","index":2,"index_total":2,"section":"Search"}"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden"> Search GOV.UK </span> <svg class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-toggle-button-link-icon" width="27" height="27" viewbox="0 0 27 27" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"> <circle cx="12.0161" cy="11.0161" r="8.51613" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"></circle> <line x1="17.8668" y1="17.3587" x2="26.4475" y2="25.9393" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"></line> </svg> <span aria-hidden="true" class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-top-toggle-close-icon" focusable="false"> × </span> </button> <a class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-item-link" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden"> Search GOV.UK </span> <svg class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-item-link-icon" width="27" height="27" viewbox="0 0 27 27" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"> <circle cx="12.0161" cy="11.0161" r="8.51613" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"></circle> <line x1="17.8668" y1="17.3587" x2="26.4475" y2="25.9393" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"></line> </svg> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="super-navigation-menu-d027a75a" hidden class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-dropdown-menu"> <div class="govuk-width-container"> <div class="govuk-grid-row gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-items"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds-from-desktop gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__column--topics"> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__column-header"> Topics </h3> <ul class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-items gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-items--topics"> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/benefits" data-track-dimension="Benefits" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.1","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits">Benefits</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/births-deaths-marriages" data-track-dimension="Births, death, marriages and care" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.2","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/births-deaths-marriages">Births, death, marriages and care</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/business" data-track-dimension="Business and self-employed" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.3","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/business">Business and self-employed</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/childcare-parenting" data-track-dimension="Childcare and parenting" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.4","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/childcare-parenting">Childcare and parenting</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/citizenship" data-track-dimension="Citizenship and living in the UK" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.5","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship">Citizenship and living in the UK</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/cost-of-living" data-track-dimension="Cost of living support" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.6","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/cost-of-living">Cost of living support</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/justice" data-track-dimension="Crime, justice and the law" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.7","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice">Crime, justice and the law</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/disabilities" data-track-dimension="Disabled people" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.8","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities">Disabled people</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/driving" data-track-dimension="Driving and transport" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.9","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving">Driving and transport</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/education" data-track-dimension="Education and learning" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.10","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/education">Education and learning</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/employing-people" data-track-dimension="Employing people" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.11","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/employing-people">Employing people</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/environment-countryside" data-track-dimension="Environment and countryside" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.12","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/environment-countryside">Environment and countryside</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/housing-local-services" data-track-dimension="Housing and local services" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.13","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/housing-local-services">Housing and local services</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/tax" data-track-dimension="Money and tax" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.14","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/tax">Money and tax</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/abroad" data-track-dimension="Passports, travel and living abroad" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.15","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad">Passports, travel and living abroad</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/visas-immigration" data-track-dimension="Visas and immigration" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.16","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration">Visas and immigration</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/browse/working" data-track-dimension="Working, jobs and pensions" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.1.17","index_total":29,"section":"Topics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/working">Working, jobs and pensions</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third-from-desktop gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__column--government-activity"> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__column-header"> Government activity </h3> <ul class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-items gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-items--government-activity"> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link--with-description" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/government/organisations" data-track-dimension="Departments" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.2.1","index_total":29,"section":"Government activity"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations">Departments</a> <p class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-description">Departments, agencies and public bodies</p> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link--with-description" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/search/news-and-communications" data-track-dimension="News" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.2.2","index_total":29,"section":"Government activity"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications">News</a> <p class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-description">News stories, speeches, letters and notices</p> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link--with-description" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/search/guidance-and-regulation" data-track-dimension="Guidance and regulation" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.2.3","index_total":29,"section":"Government activity"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/guidance-and-regulation">Guidance and regulation</a> <p class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-description">Detailed guidance, regulations and rules</p> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link--with-description" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/search/research-and-statistics" data-track-dimension="Research and statistics" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.2.4","index_total":29,"section":"Government activity"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics">Research and statistics</a> <p class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-description">Reports, analysis and official statistics</p> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link--with-description" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/search/policy-papers-and-consultations" data-track-dimension="Policy papers and consultations" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.2.5","index_total":29,"section":"Government activity"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/policy-papers-and-consultations">Policy papers and consultations</a> <p class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-description">Consultations and strategy</p> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__dropdown-list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-link--with-description" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases" data-track-dimension="Transparency" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"1.2.6","index_total":29,"section":"Government activity"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases">Transparency</a> <p class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-second-item-description">Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="super-search-menu" hidden class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__navigation-dropdown-menu"> <div class="govuk-width-container gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-container gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-items"> <h3 class="govuk-visually-hidden"> Search </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-full"> <form class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__search-form" id="search" data-module="ga4-form-tracker" data-ga4-form="{ "event_name": "search", "type": "header menu bar", "section": "Search GOV.UK", "action": "Search", "url": "/search/all" }" data-ga4-form-include-text action="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search" method="get" role="search" aria-label="Site-wide"> <div class="gem-c-search govuk-!-display-none-print gem-c-search--large gem-c-search--on-white gem-c-search--separate-label" data-module="gem-toggle-input-class-on-focus"> <label for="search-main-cafc0709" class="govuk-label govuk-label--m">Search GOV.UK</label> <div class="gem-c-search__item-wrapper"> <input enterkeyhint="search" class="gem-c-search__item gem-c-search__input js-class-toggle" id="search-main-cafc0709" name="q" title="Search" type="search" value=""> <div class="gem-c-search__item gem-c-search__submit-wrapper"> <button class="gem-c-search__submit" type="submit" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-action="searchSubmitted" data-track-label="/search/all" data-track-dimension="Search on GOV.UK" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-module="gem-track-click" enterkeyhint="search"> Search <svg class="gem-c-search__icon" width="27" height="27" viewbox="0 0 27 27" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"> <circle cx="12.0161" cy="11.0161" r="8.51613" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"></circle> <line x1="17.8668" y1="17.3587" x2="26.4475" y2="25.9393" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"></line> </svg> </button> </div> </div> </div> </form> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-full"> <h3 class="govuk-heading-m">Popular on GOV.UK</h3> <ul class="govuk-list"> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__popular-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__popular-link" data-track-action="popularLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/check-benefits-financial-support" data-track-dimension="Check benefits and financial support you can get" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"2.2.1","index_total":29,"section":"Popular on GOV.UK"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/check-benefits-financial-support">Check benefits and financial support you can get</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__popular-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__popular-link" data-track-action="popularLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/guidance/getting-the-energy-bills-support-scheme-discount" data-track-dimension="Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"2.2.2","index_total":29,"section":"Popular on GOV.UK"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/getting-the-energy-bills-support-scheme-discount">Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__popular-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__popular-link" data-track-action="popularLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/find-a-job" data-track-dimension="Find a job" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"2.2.3","index_total":29,"section":"Popular on GOV.UK"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/find-a-job">Find a job</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__popular-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__popular-link" data-track-action="popularLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/coronavirus" data-track-dimension="Coronavirus (COVID-19)" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"2.2.4","index_total":29,"section":"Popular on GOV.UK"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus">Coronavirus (COVID-19)</a> </li> <li class="gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__popular-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-layout-super-navigation-header__popular-link" data-track-action="popularLink" data-track-category="headerClicked" data-track-label="/sign-in-universal-credit" data-track-dimension="Universal Credit account: sign in" data-track-dimension-index="29" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"header menu bar","index":"2.2.5","index_total":29,"section":"Popular on GOV.UK"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-universal-credit">Universal Credit account: sign in</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </header> <div class="gem-c-layout-for-public__blue-bar govuk-width-container"></div> <div class="wrapper govuk-width-container" id="wrapper"> <div data-module="gem-track-click ga4-link-tracker" class="gem-c-breadcrumbs govuk-breadcrumbs govuk-breadcrumbs--collapse-on-mobile"> <ol class="govuk-breadcrumbs__list"> <li class="govuk-breadcrumbs__list-item"> <a data-track-category="homeLinkClicked" data-track-action="homeBreadcrumb" data-track-label="" data-track-options="{}" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"breadcrumbs","index":{"index_link":"1"},"index_total":"2"}" class="govuk-breadcrumbs__link" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/">Home</a> </li> <li class="govuk-breadcrumbs__list-item"> <a data-track-category="breadcrumbClicked" data-track-action="2" data-track-label="/government/organisations" data-track-options="{"dimension28":"2","dimension29":"Organisations"}" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"breadcrumbs","index":{"index_link":"2"},"index_total":"2"}" class="govuk-breadcrumbs__link" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations">Organisations</a> </li> </ol> </div> <main id="content" role="main" class="content" lang="en"> <h1 class="govuk-visually-hidden">Government Chemist</h1> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="gem-c-organisation-logo brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills"> <div class="gem-c-organisation-logo__container brand__border-color"> <img alt="Government Chemist" class="gem-c-organisation-logo__image" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/organisation/logo/1061/GC_scales_name_larger.jpg"> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__parent-organisations brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills"> Part of <a class="brand__color govuk-link" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy">Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy</a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third organisation__margin-bottom"> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list app-c-topic-list--small brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/submit-a-referee-sample-to-the-government-chemist">Submit a referee sample to the Government Chemist</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/submit-a-supplementary-expert-opinion-sample">Submit a second expert opinion sample</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/knowledge-resources">Knowledge resources</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <section class="brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__section-wrap organisation__margin-bottom" id="featured-documents"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Featured</h2> </div> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card gem-c-image-card--large brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-m"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-chemist-conference-20-21-june-2023">Government Chemist Conference: 20-21 June 2023</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2023-02-28" lang="en">28 February 2023</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Registration is now open for the Government Chemist Conference 2023, Safe food for tomorrow’s world: food security in challenging global conditions.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Slide with conference details" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/94716/s712_GC_conference_GOV.UK_image.jpg"></figure> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/food-and-feed-law-legislation-update-december-2022">Food and feed law: Legislation update December 2022</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2023-03-06" lang="en"> 6 March 2023</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Research and analysis</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>This is the quarterly report of updates to UK legislation in food and feed and related scientific and regulatory issues from October to December 2022</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Wheat in a field" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/94786/s465_iStock_000016806579_wheat_GOVUK.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-chemist-contributes-to-review-of-the-national-food-crime-unit">Government Chemist contributes to review of the National Food Crime Unit</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2022-12-15" lang="en">15 December 2022</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Selvarani Elahi MBE, deputy Government Chemist, formed part of the team tasked with the review of the activity of the National Food Crime Unit in 2022</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Couple checking the label of a jar of food" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/93638/s465_checking_labels-gov.uk.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-chemist-2021-annual-review">Government Chemist 2021 Annual Review</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2022-12-09" lang="en"> 9 December 2022</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Corporate report</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Referee casework, research projects, advice and impact of work carried out by the Government Chemist team during 2021</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Cover of 2021 Annual review, picture of wheat against the sky" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/93533/s465_Pic_for_Gov.UK.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/webinar-analysis-for-substances-causing-food-hypersensitivity">Webinar: Analysis for substances causing food hypersensitivity</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2022-10-21" lang="en">21 October 2022</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Fourth webinar in the Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis on 28 September 2022</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Common allergenic foods including fish, eggs, milk and nuts" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/92828/s465_Allergenic_food-529082697_Gov.UK.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-chemist-stakeholder-workshop-report-2022">Government Chemist Stakeholder Workshop Report 2022</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2022-08-16" lang="en">16 August 2022</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Corporate report</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Report summarising the process and conclusions of a priority finding exercise which will inform the work of the Government Chemist</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Groceries in paper bag" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/91821/s465_Groceries_in_bag-gov.uk.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" id="latest-documents"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Latest from Government Chemist</h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/food-and-feed-law-legislation-update-december-2022">Food and feed law: Legislation update December 2022</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-03-06"> 6 March 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Research and analysis </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/food-and-feed-law-legislation-update-september-2022">Food and feed law: Legislation update September 2022</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-03-06"> 6 March 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Research and analysis </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/food-and-feed-law-legislation-update-june-2022">Food and feed law: Legislation update June 2022</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-03-06"> 6 March 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Research and analysis </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p class="organisation__margin-bottom brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills"> <a href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/all?organisations%5B%5D=government-chemist&order=updated-newest&parent=government-chemist" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all latest documents </a> </p> <section class="gem-c-subscription-links govuk-!-display-none-print brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills gem-c-subscription-links--with-feed-box" data-module="gem-toggle"> <h2 class="gem-c-subscription-links__hidden-header visuallyhidden">Subscriptions</h2> <ul class="gem-c-subscription-links__list"> <li class="gem-c-subscription-links__list-item"> <a class="govuk-link gem-c-subscription-links__item brand__color gem-c-subscription-links__item--link" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/email-signup?link=/government/organisations/government-chemist"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="21" height="15.75" class="gem-c-subscription-links__icon" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M19.687 0H1.312C.589 0 0 .587 0 1.313v13.124c0 .726.588 1.313 1.313 1.313h18.374c.725 0 1.313-.587 1.313-1.313V1.313C21 .587 20.412 0 19.687 0zm-2.625 2.625L10.5 7.875l-6.563-5.25h13.126zm1.313 10.5H2.625V3.937L10.5 10.5l7.875-6.563v9.188z"></path> </svg>Get emails </a> </li> <li class="gem-c-subscription-links__list-item"> <button class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline gem-c-subscription-links__item brand__color gem-c-subscription-links__item--button" data-controls="feed-reader-ebcf" data-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="15" height="15" class="gem-c-subscription-links__icon" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M1.996 11A2 2 0 0 0 0 12.993c0 1.101.895 1.99 1.996 1.99 1.106 0 2-.889 2-1.99a2 2 0 0 0-2-1.993zM.002 5.097V7.97c1.872 0 3.632.733 4.958 2.059A6.984 6.984 0 0 1 7.015 15h2.888c0-5.461-4.443-9.903-9.9-9.903zM.006 0v2.876c6.676 0 12.11 5.44 12.11 12.124H15C15 6.731 8.273 0 .006 0z"></path> </svg>Subscribe to feed </button> </li> </ul> <div class="gem-c-subscription-links__feed-box js-hidden" id="feed-reader-ebcf"> <h3 class="gem-c-subscription-links__feed-hidden-description visuallyhidden govuk-!-margin-top-0">Subscribe to feed</h3> <div lang="en"> <div class="govuk-form-group"> <label for="input-37d04cdb" class="gem-c-label govuk-label">Copy and paste this URL into your feed reader</label> <input class="gem-c-input govuk-input" id="input-37d04cdb" name="feed-reader-box" spellcheck="false" type="text" value="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist.atom"> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__section-wrap organisation__margin-bottom" id="what-we-do"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">What we do</h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak " data-module="govspeak"> <div class="govspeak"> <p>We resolve scientific disputes mainly in the food and feed sectors, give advice to regulators and industry, and carry out research.</p> <p><abbr title="Government Chemist">Government Chemist</abbr> is part of the <a class="govuk-link" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy">Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy</a>.</p> </div> <p> <a href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist/about" class="govuk-link brand__color"> Read more about what we do </a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Follow us</h3> <div lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-share-links govuk-!-display-none-print gem-c-share-links--stacked brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module="gem-track-click ga4-link-tracker"> <p class="govuk-body-s"> Sharing will open the page in a new tab </p> <ul class="gem-c-share-links__list"> <li class="gem-c-share-links__list-item"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-track-category="social media" data-track-action="twitter" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"follow us","index":1,"index_total":1}" class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline gem-c-share-links__link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://twitter.com/NML_ChemBioGC"> <span class="gem-c-share-links__link-icon"> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"> <path fill="currentColor" d="M23.953 4.57a10 10 0 01-2.825.775 4.958 4.958 0 002.163-2.723c-.951.555-2.005.959-3.127 1.184a4.92 4.92 0 00-8.384 4.482C7.69 8.095 4.067 6.13 1.64 3.162a4.822 4.822 0 00-.666 2.475c0 1.71.87 3.213 2.188 4.096a4.904 4.904 0 01-2.228-.616v.06a4.923 4.923 0 003.946 4.827 4.996 4.996 0 01-2.212.085 4.936 4.936 0 004.604 3.417 9.867 9.867 0 01-6.102 2.105c-.39 0-.779-.023-1.17-.067a13.995 13.995 0 007.557 2.209c9.053 0 13.998-7.496 13.998-13.985 0-.21 0-.42-.015-.63A9.935 9.935 0 0024 4.59z"></path> </svg> </span> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden"> Follow on </span> UK NML ChemBio&GC <span class="govuk-visually-hidden"> (opens in new tab) </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="visually-hidden"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding">Documents</h2> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Guidance and regulation</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/detection-of-genetically-modified-rice-at-the-uk-border-advice">Detection of genetically modified rice at the UK border - advice</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2020-07-10"> 10 July 2020 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/submit-a-referee-sample-to-the-government-chemist">Submit a referee sample to the Government Chemist</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2020-03-12"> 12 March 2020 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/guidance-and-regulation?organisations%5B%5D=government-chemist&parent=government-chemist" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all guidance and regulation </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">News and communications</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-chemist-conference-20-21-june-2023">Government Chemist Conference: 20-21 June 2023</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-02-28"> 28 February 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> News story </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-chemist-contributes-to-review-of-the-national-food-crime-unit">Government Chemist contributes to review of the National Food Crime Unit</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-12-15"> 15 December 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> News story </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications?organisations%5B%5D=government-chemist&parent=government-chemist" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all news and communications </a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Research and statistics</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/food-and-feed-law-legislation-update-december-2022">Food and feed law: Legislation update December 2022</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-03-06"> 6 March 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Research and analysis </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/food-and-feed-law-legislation-update-september-2022">Food and feed law: Legislation update September 2022</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2023-03-06"> 6 March 2023 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Research and analysis </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?organisations%5B%5D=government-chemist&parent=government-chemist" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all research and statistics </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Policy papers and consultations</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-chemist-strategy-2020-2023">Government Chemist Strategy 2020-2023</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2019-11-04"> 4 November 2019 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Policy paper </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-chemist-strategy-2017-2020">Government Chemist Strategy 2017-2020</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2017-03-29"> 29 March 2017 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Policy paper </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/policy-papers-and-consultations?organisations%5B%5D=government-chemist&parent=government-chemist" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all policy papers and consultations </a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Transparency and freedom of information releases</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-chemist-2021-annual-review">Government Chemist 2021 Annual Review</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-12-09"> 9 December 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Corporate report </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-chemist-stakeholder-workshop-report-2022">Government Chemist Stakeholder Workshop Report 2022</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-08-16"> 16 August 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Corporate report </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases?organisations%5B%5D=government-chemist&parent=government-chemist" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all transparency and freedom of information releases </a> </div> </div> </section> <div id="people"> <section class="brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Our management</h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/julian-braybrook">Dr Julian Braybrook DSc, CChem FRSC</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Government Chemist</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3527/s465_Julian_Braybrook_gov_chemist.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card gem-c-image-card--no-image brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/selvarani-elahi">Selvarani Elahi MBE, BSc, CChem FRSC, FIFST.</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Deputy Government Chemist, Nominated Officer, Project Manager (advisory function)</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card gem-c-image-card--no-image brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-hancock">Paul Hancock BSc, MChemA, MRSC, FIFST</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Head of the Office of the Government Chemist (OGC), Referee Analyst and Nominated Officer</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card gem-c-image-card--no-image brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/malcolm-burns">Dr Malcolm Burns</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Principal Scientist and Special Advisor</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card gem-c-image-card--no-image brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/kirstin-gray">Kirstin Gray</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Analysis Manager</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card gem-c-image-card--no-image brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" data-module="" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/john-black">John Black</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Programme Manager</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <section class="brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills organisation__margin-bottom" id="org-contacts"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills brand__border-color">Contact Government Chemist</h2> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding">Government Chemist</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Queens Road<br>Teddington<br>TW11 0LY<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/mailto:Government.Chemist@lgcgroup.com">Government.Chemist@lgcgroup.com</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" id="freedom-of-information"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding">Make an FOI request</h2> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak " data-module="govspeak"> <ol class="steps"> <li> Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/the-freedom-of-information-act" class="govuk-link brand__color">how to make a request</a>. </li> <li> Check <a href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=government-chemist&publication_type=foi-releases" class="govuk-link brand__color">our previous releases</a> to see if we’ve already answered your question. </li> </ol> </div> </section> </div> <div class="organisation__corporate-information" id="corporate-info"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third organisation__float-section"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills brand__border-color">Corporate information</h2> <div class=""> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list app-c-topic-list--margin-bottom brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist/about/membership">Membership</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist/about/our-governance">Our governance</a> </li> </ul> </div> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Jobs and contracts</h3> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list app-c-topic-list--margin-bottom brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr">Jobs</a> </li> </ul> <p class="organisation__secondary-corporate-information brand--department-for-business-innovation-skills"> Our <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist/about/personal-information-charter">Personal information charter</a> explains how we treat your personal information. </p> </div> </div> </div> </main> </div> <div class="govuk-width-container"> <div class="gem-c-feedback govuk-!-display-none-print" data-module="feedback ga4-event-tracker"> <div class="gem-c-feedback__prompt gem-c-feedback__js-show js-prompt" tabindex="-1"> <div class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-content"> <div class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-questions js-prompt-questions" hidden> <div class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-question-answer"> <h2 class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-question">Is this page useful?</h2> <ul class="gem-c-feedback__option-list"> <li class="gem-c-feedback__option-list-item govuk-visually-hidden" hidden> <a class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-link" data-track-category="yesNoFeedbackForm" data-track-action="ffMaybeClick" role="button" hidden="hidden" aria-hidden="true" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/contact/govuk"> Maybe </a> </li> <li class="gem-c-feedback__option-list-item"> <button class="govuk-button gem-c-feedback__prompt-link js-page-is-useful" data-track-category="yesNoFeedbackForm" data-track-action="ffYesClick" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"form_submit","type":"feedback","text":"Yes", "section": "Is this page useful?"}"> Yes <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">this page is useful</span> </button> </li> <li class="gem-c-feedback__option-list-item"> <button class="govuk-button gem-c-feedback__prompt-link js-toggle-form js-page-is-not-useful" data-track-category="yesNoFeedbackForm" data-track-action="ffNoClick" aria-controls="page-is-not-useful" aria-expanded="false" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"form_submit","type":"feedback","text":"No", "section": "Is this page useful?"}"> No <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">this page is not useful</span> </button> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-questions gem-c-feedback__prompt-success js-prompt-success" role="alert" hidden> Thank you for your feedback </div> <div class="gem-c-feedback__prompt-questions gem-c-feedback__prompt-questions--something-is-wrong js-prompt-questions" hidden> <button class="govuk-button gem-c-feedback__prompt-link js-toggle-form js-something-is-wrong" data-track-category="Onsite Feedback" data-track-action="GOV-UK Open Form" aria-controls="something-is-wrong" aria-expanded="false" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"form_submit","type":"feedback","text":"Report a problem with this page", "section": "Is this page useful?"}"> Report a problem with this page </button> </div> </div> </div> <form action="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/contact/govuk/problem_reports" id="something-is-wrong" class="gem-c-feedback__form js-feedback-form" data-track-category="Onsite Feedback" data-track-action="GOV.UK Send Form" method="post" hidden> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="gem-c-feedback__error-summary gem-c-feedback__js-show js-errors" tabindex="-1" hidden></div> <input type="hidden" name="url" value="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist"> <h3 class="gem-c-feedback__form-heading">Help us improve GOV.UK</h3> <p id="feedback_explanation" class="gem-c-feedback__form-paragraph">Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.</p> <div class="govuk-visually-hidden" aria-hidden="true"> <label for="giraffe">This field is for robots only. Please leave blank</label> <input id="giraffe" name="giraffe" type="text" pattern=".{0}" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off"> </div> <div class="gem-c-textarea govuk-form-group govuk-!-margin-bottom-6"> <label for="textarea-13abea54" class="gem-c-label govuk-label">What were you doing?</label> <textarea name="what_doing" class="govuk-textarea" id="textarea-13abea54" rows="3" spellcheck="true" aria-describedby="feedback_explanation"> </textarea> </div> <div class="gem-c-textarea govuk-form-group govuk-!-margin-bottom-6"> <label for="textarea-ca973e1a" class="gem-c-label govuk-label">What went wrong?</label> <textarea name="what_wrong" class="govuk-textarea" id="textarea-ca973e1a" rows="3" spellcheck="true"> </textarea> </div> <button class="gem-c-button govuk-button" type="submit" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"form_submit","type":"feedback","text":"Send","section":"Help us improve GOV.UK"}">Send</button> <button class="govuk-button govuk-button--secondary gem-c-feedback__close gem-c-feedback__js-show js-close-form" data-track-category="Onsite Feedback" data-track-action="GOV.UK Close Form" aria-controls="something-is-wrong" aria-expanded="true"> Cancel </button> </div> </div> </form> <script nonce="Tr5fApECBx4QvChm4EKzJg=="> //<![CDATA[ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { var input = document.querySelector("#giraffe"), form = document.querySelector("#something-is-wrong") form.addEventListener("submit", spamCapture); function spamCapture(e) { if (input.value.length !== 0) return; e.preventDefault(); } }); //]]> </script> <form action="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/contact/govuk/email-survey-signup" id="page-is-not-useful" class="gem-c-feedback__form gem-c-feedback__form--email gem-c-feedback__js-show js-feedback-form" data-track-category="yesNoFeedbackForm" data-track-action="Send Form" method="post"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds" id="survey-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-feedback__error-summary js-errors" tabindex="-1" hidden></div> <input name="email_survey_signup[survey_id]" type="hidden" value="footer_satisfaction_survey"> <input name="email_survey_signup[survey_source]" type="hidden" value="/government/organisations/government-chemist"> <h3 class="gem-c-feedback__form-heading">Help us improve GOV.UK</h3> <p id="survey_explanation" class="gem-c-feedback__form-paragraph">To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.</p> <div class="govuk-form-group"> <label for="input-0450a66d" class="gem-c-label govuk-label">Email address</label> <input aria-describedby="survey_explanation" autocomplete="email" class="gem-c-input govuk-input" id="input-0450a66d" name="email_survey_signup[email_address]" spellcheck="false" type="email"> </div> <button class="gem-c-button govuk-button" type="submit" data-ga4-event="{"event_name":"form_submit","type":"feedback","text":"Send me the survey","section":"Help us improve GOV.UK"}">Send me the survey</button> <button class="govuk-button govuk-button--secondary gem-c-feedback__close js-close-form" data-track-category="yesNoFeedbackForm" data-track-action="ffFormClose" aria-controls="page-is-not-useful" aria-expanded="true" hidden> Cancel </button> </div> </div> </form> </div> </div> <footer class="gem-c-layout-footer govuk-footer gem-c-layout-footer--border" role="contentinfo"> <div class="govuk-width-container"> <div class="govuk-footer__navigation" data-module="gem-track-click" data-track-links-only> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds govuk-!-display-none-print"> <h2 class="govuk-footer__heading govuk-heading-m">Topics</h2> <ul class="govuk-footer__list govuk-footer__list--columns-2"> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/benefits" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Benefits"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits">Benefits</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/births-deaths-marriages" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Births, death, marriages and care"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/births-deaths-marriages">Births, death, marriages and care</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/business" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Business and self-employed"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/business">Business and self-employed</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/childcare-parenting" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Childcare and parenting"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/childcare-parenting">Childcare and parenting</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/citizenship" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Citizenship and living in the UK"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship">Citizenship and living in the UK</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/cost-of-living" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Cost of living support"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/cost-of-living">Cost of living support</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/justice" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Crime, justice and the law"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice">Crime, justice and the law</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/disabilities" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Disabled people"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities">Disabled people</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/driving" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Driving and transport"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving">Driving and transport</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/education" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Education and learning"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/education">Education and learning</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/employing-people" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Employing people"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/employing-people">Employing people</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/environment-countryside" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Environment and countryside"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/environment-countryside">Environment and countryside</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/housing-local-services" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Housing and local services"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/housing-local-services">Housing and local services</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/tax" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Money and tax"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/tax">Money and tax</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/abroad" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Passports, travel and living abroad"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad">Passports, travel and living abroad</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/visas-immigration" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Visas and immigration"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration">Visas and immigration</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="topicsLink" data-track-label="/browse/working" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Working, jobs and pensions"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/browse/working">Working, jobs and pensions</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third govuk-!-display-none-print"> <h2 class="govuk-footer__heading govuk-heading-m">Government activity</h2> <ul class="govuk-footer__list govuk-footer__list--columns-1"> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-label="/government/organisations" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Departments"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations">Departments</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-label="/search/news-and-communications" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"News"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications">News</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-label="/search/guidance-and-regulation" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Guidance and regulation"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/guidance-and-regulation">Guidance and regulation</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-label="/search/research-and-statistics" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Research and statistics"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics">Research and statistics</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-label="/search/policy-papers-and-consultations" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Policy papers and consultations"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/policy-papers-and-consultations">Policy papers and consultations</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-label="/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Transparency"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases">Transparency</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-label="/government/how-government-works" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"How government works"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/how-government-works">How government works</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="governmentactivityLink" data-track-label="/government/get-involved" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Get involved"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved">Get involved</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <hr class="govuk-footer__section-break"> <div class="govuk-footer__meta"> <div class="govuk-footer__meta-item govuk-footer__meta-item--grow"> <h2 class="govuk-visually-hidden">Support links</h2> <ul class="govuk-footer__inline-list govuk-!-display-none-print" data-module="gem-track-click" data-track-links-only> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="supportLink" data-track-label="/help" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Help"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/help">Help</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="supportLink" data-track-label="/help/privacy-notice" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Privacy"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/help/privacy-notice">Privacy</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="supportLink" data-track-label="/help/cookies" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Cookies"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/help/cookies">Cookies</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="supportLink" data-track-label="/help/accessibility-statement" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Accessibility statement"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/help/accessibility-statement">Accessibility statement</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="supportLink" data-track-label="/contact" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Contact"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/contact">Contact</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="supportLink" data-track-label="/help/terms-conditions" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Terms and conditions"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/help/terms-conditions">Terms and conditions</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" lang="cy" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="supportLink" data-track-label="/cymraeg" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Rhestr o Wasanaethau Cymraeg"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg">Rhestr o Wasanaethau Cymraeg</a> </li> <li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item"> <a class="govuk-footer__link" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-action="supportLink" data-track-label="/government/organisations/government-digital-service" data-track-options="{"dimension29":"Government Digital Service"}" href="/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-digital-service">Government Digital Service</a> </li> </ul> <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" class="govuk-footer__licence-logo" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 483.2 195.7" height="17" width="41"> <path fill="currentColor" d="M421.5 142.8V.1l-50.7 32.3v161.1h112.4v-50.7zm-122.3-9.6A47.12 47.12 0 0 1 221 97.8c0-26 21.1-47.1 47.1-47.1 16.7 0 31.4 8.7 39.7 21.8l42.7-27.2A97.63 97.63 0 0 0 268.1 0c-36.5 0-68.3 20.1-85.1 49.7A98 98 0 0 0 97.8 0C43.9 0 0 43.9 0 97.8s43.9 97.8 97.8 97.8c36.5 0 68.3-20.1 85.1-49.7a97.76 97.76 0 0 0 149.6 25.4l19.4 22.2h3v-87.8h-80l24.3 27.5zM97.8 145c-26 0-47.1-21.1-47.1-47.1s21.1-47.1 47.1-47.1 47.2 21 47.2 47S123.8 145 97.8 145"></path> </svg> <span class="govuk-footer__licence-description" data-module="gem-track-click" data-track-action="copyrightLink" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-label="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/" data-track-options="{"dimension29": "Open Government Licence v3.0"}" data-track-links-only> All content is available under the <a class="govuk-footer__link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/" rel="license">Open Government Licence v3.0</a>, except where otherwise stated </span> </div> <div class="govuk-footer__meta-item" data-module="gem-track-click" data-track-action="copyrightLink" data-track-category="footerClicked" data-track-label="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/" data-track-options="{"dimension29": "© Crown copyright"}" data-track-links-only> <a class="govuk-footer__link govuk-footer__copyright-logo" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/">© Crown copyright</a> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <script src="/web/20230318040430js_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/static/application-95aadcb5937bf2fc39d824ed8114d7a1fe0aa26e45db76772f9793a477be821a.js"></script> <script src="/web/20230318040430js_/https://www.gov.uk/assets/collections/application-8c738bd903fe52994e3ed9761ee4429a307baa8e38c2f3402ebfa7fded674cf4.js"></script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/http://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "name": "Home", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "name": "Organisations", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations" } } ] } </script><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/http://schema.org", "@type": "GovernmentOrganization", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-chemist" }, "name": "Government Chemist", "description": "We resolve scientific disputes mainly in the food and feed sectors, give advice to regulators and industry, and carry out research. Government Chemist is part of the Department for Business, Energy \u0026 Industrial Strategy .", "parentOrganization": [ { "@context": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/http://schema.org", "@type": "GovernmentOrganization", "sameAs": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy" } ], "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "description": "Find all content from Government Chemist", "target": "http://web.archive.org/web/20230318040430/https://www.gov.uk/search/all?keywords={query}\u0026order=relevance\u0026organisations%5B%5D=government-chemist", "query": "required" } } </script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Government Chemist - GOV.UK