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Listing of all 69 news releases from Reading Scientific Services:

Clear sight of sub-visibles in microscope lab

Reading Scientific Services (RSSL Pharma) has completed the refurbishment of its microscopy laboratory, adding a dedicated room in which to carry out analysis and counting of sub-visible particles

News from Reading Scientific Services (26 February 2008)

Cattle passport law makes more work for labs

The new UK legislation makes provision for a DNA test to be accepted as proof of the dam calf link for applications for cattle passports which are late and have previously been refused a passport

News from Reading Scientific Services (18 April 2007)

New tests for pine nut and chestnut

Reading Scientific Services has succeeded in developing new tests for pine nut and chestnut, which should help food companies in removing these potential allergens from their products

News from Reading Scientific Services ( 2 April 2007)

Allergen issue "isn't absolutely nuts" says RSSL

Technical background article Food manufacturers are very aware of nut allergens but less aware of other allergen risks, according to the DNA and Protein department of Reading Scientific Services (RSSL)

News from Reading Scientific Services ( 2 April 2007)

Timely reminder of allergen risks and legislation

RSSL Food Training has assembled a team of industry experts to address key areas of concern in a seminar to be held in London on Tuesday 5 June 2007

News from Reading Scientific Services ( 2 April 2007)

Breakthrough in vitamin B12 detection

Many 'energising' soft drink brands include vitamin B12 added at levels around 0.1-0.2micrograms/100ml, a concentration well below the detection capabilities of most laboratories

News from Reading Scientific Services (26 January 2007)

New Business Development Manager at RSSL

RSSL Pharma has appointed Philip Payne as its business development manager

News from Reading Scientific Services (23 January 2007)

Beware the plastic eating ants

User application article Ants that chew through plastic packaging were one of the more bizarre causes of pharmaceutical product failure that have been investigated by RSSL Pharma's Emergency Response Service in recent months

News from Reading Scientific Services ( 7 September 2006)

Functional ingredients and dietary trends

A one-day seminar on Functional Ingredients and Dietary Trends will be held in London on Wednesday 22 November 2006

News from Reading Scientific Services ( 5 September 2006)

Stability training enhanced

RSSL Pharma Training has enhanced its laboratory training to address the fact that regulators in the pharmaceutical industry continue to focus on laboratories during inspections

News from Reading Scientific Services (23 August 2006)

Tracking down pharma contamination

Technical background article John Sheridan of RSSL Pharma provides this comprehensive discussion of the investigation of causes of contamination in pharmaceutical processes

News from Reading Scientific Services ( 7 August 2006)

Molluscs and lupin joining the EU list?

Technical background article A draft directive amending Directive 2000/13/EC proposes to add molluscs and lupin to the list of ingredients that must under all circumstances be declared on food product labels when present

News from Reading Scientific Services (17 July 2006)

New department is fully functional

Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) has reorganised several of its analytical services to create a specialist department dealing with functional ingredients

News from Reading Scientific Services (25 May 2006)

Expert speakers at seminar

A forthcoming Reading Scientific Services event will cover the launch of products into the free-from market

News from Reading Scientific Services ( 8 May 2006)

Eating out might be risky for allergic consumers

User application article Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) is carrying out a study to assess the effectiveness of cleaning techniques for the removal of allergens from food contact surfaces and catering appliances

News from Reading Scientific Services (12 April 2006)

RSSL cracks the crustacea allergen challenge

Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) has developed a test to identify trace amounts of crustacea, adding to the comprehensive list of allergen tests that the specialist lab can perform to Ukas standards

News from Reading Scientific Services (21 March 2006)

Sugar reduction gets the green light

RSSL LinTech offers a range of strategies and approaches for sugar reduction in a wide variety of food products

News from Reading Scientific Services (21 March 2006)

GI Jane expects attention at Food and Drink Expo

Two years on from launching its Glycaemic Index (GI) testing service at Food and Drink Expo 2004, Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) anticipates greater interest and understanding at this year's event

News from Reading Scientific Services (21 March 2006)

Industry learns the Sudan Red lessons

Technical background article One year on from the most wide-ranging recall ever to strike the food industry in the UK, the lessons appear to have been learned

News from Reading Scientific Services (22 February 2006)

Saliva test added to foreign body service

Forensic test, based on detecting the presence or absence of enzymes found in saliva, can be used as a confirmation or challenge to customers who claim to have taken a foreign body into their mouths