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Topical articles on a range of topics.

Eurachem supports Science for Peace and Development (World Day 10th of November)

Details: Published: Sunday, 10 November 2024 15:34

Conical flask in UN sustainable goal colours

This 10th November, Eurachem marks the World Science Day for Peace and Development. This international day was established in 2001 by UNESCO, to raise awareness about the importance of scientific knowledge to face, in a constructive way, the multiple challenges affecting human societies so far. The UN 2030 Agenda focuses on 17 objectives, all of them aiming to support peace and development and all of them requiring support from scientific knowledge. This article describes how Eurachem helps to promote science for sustainable development.

Using non-targeted methods to assess food safety

Details: Published: Friday, 07 June 2024 21:38

World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2024 draws attention to food safety incidents. This year’s theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be. This short article discusses the role of non-targeted methods of analysis in food safety, and what Eurachem is doing to support its use.

Eurachem proudly supports Codex at 60 - Sixty years of the Codex Alimentarius

Details: Published: Sunday, 04 June 2023 22:59

7th June is World Food Safety Day, chosen this year also as a key date for celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Codex Alimentarius (https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/en/). The theme of the day is “Food standards save lives”, stressing the point that foodborne illness is almost entirely preventable, if appropriate measures are implemented to keep food safe.

In this article from Marina Patriarca, our liaison to Codex Alimentarius, we look at how Codex's 60 years of operation have improved food safety, and how Eurachem helps laboratories to meet Codex's Standards and best practice guidelines.

How chemical measurement supports the global food system

Details: Published: Thursday, 18 May 2023 17:37

The theme for World Metrology Day 2023 is "Measurements supporting the global food system". Here, we take a look at some of the many ways in which chemical measurement supports the food chain, including

Food safety and Quality.
Nutritional Analysis.
Food Authentication and Traceability.
Process Monitoring.
Shelf-Life Determination.
Allergen Detection.
Climate and environment monitoring.

World Standards Day 2022

Details: Published: Thursday, 13 October 2022 10:54

Eurachem supports the “shared vision for a better world”

October 14 has been designated as World Standards Day, organised by IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and ITU (International Telecommunication Union) with the aim of celebrating the power of standardization. This year, the three organizations have invited all public and private partners to join efforts towards “A shared vision for a better world” promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and addressing social imbalances, developing a sustainable economy and slowing the rate of climate change^1,2.

Proficiency Testing and Accreditation

Details: Published: Tuesday, 07 June 2022 16:09

In 2022 we mark World Accreditation Day on June 9th, with this year’s theme of “Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment”. This year, we explain how proficiency testing helps to support laboratory acceditation, and hence support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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