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NEW VAM BULLETIN PUTS FOOD AT THE TOP OF THE MENU
24 May 2006 - LGC
| LGC, Europe's leading independent analytical laboratory and the UK's National Measurement Institute for chemical, biochemical and nucleic acid analysis, has published the Spring 2005 issue of the VAM Bulletin. This twice-yearly journal looks at the activities and projects currently underway as part of the National Measurement System Valid Analytical Measurement Programme, as well as the issues surrounding the quality and reliability of analytical measurements. |
LGC, Europe's leading independent analytical laboratory and the UK's National Measurement Institute for chemical, biochemical and nucleic acid analysis, has published the Spring 2005 issue of the VAM Bulletin. This twice-yearly journal looks at the activities and projects currently underway as part of the National Measurement System Valid Analytical Measurement Programme, as well as the issues surrounding the quality and reliability of analytical measurements. This issue (number 32) focuses mainly on food analysis. Chemical analysis is vital in ensuring that the food consumed in the UK is of desired quality and is safe to eat. For these reasons, the VAM programme plays an important role in this sector. In this section of the Bulletin: Dr Roger Wood (Food Standards Agency) looks at how food analysis has advanced in the past 25 years, how food analytical methods have changed and how recent developments may influence food analysis in the future.
Heidi Goenaga-Infante and Dr Mike Sargent report on a current VAM project, which is developing high-accuracy methods for determining the various selenium species present in selected foods and supplements.
Dr Leighton Jones (Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association) demonstrates how VAM principles were employed in the development of a new analytical method for detecting Sudan I in food products.
Topics covered in other articles include: The role of analytical measurement in the implementation of 'Good Manufacturing Practice' in the pharmaceutical industry.
Experimental design in life science measurements.
Accreditation of reference material producers.
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LGC is Europe's leading independent analytical laboratory providing advanced chemical, biochemical and forensic analysis, diagnostic services, DNA testing and genetic screening, research, method development, consultancy, training and analytical outsourcing. LGC operates in a diverse range of markets, in both the public and private sectors, including foods, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environment and chemicals and is the national measurement laboratory for chemical and biochemical analysis. LGC's services are designed to help organisations produce high quality data on which to base scientific and commercial decisions. Reference materials supplied by our market-leading distribution business, LGC Promochem, underpin the quality of measurement in many industrial sectors including pharmaceuticals. LGC Promochem distributes reference standards and ATCC biomaterials throughout Europe and in India. Growing at around 15% per annum and majority-owned by Legal & General Ventures since April 2004, LGC is based in Teddington, Middlesex, with additional laboratory facilities in Runcorn, Cheshire, in Edinburgh, Scotland and in Luckenwalde, Germany. Further offices are located in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden and India. |
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