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Protecting the Public
The Association of Public Analysts (also known as the APA) is the professional body for the highly-skilled scientists who make up the front-line of the UK’s public protection service. The Public Analyst works to ensure the health and safety of the public in relation to food, animal feed, water, environmental matters and consumer protection.
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Working in Partnership
The Association of Public Analysts works hand in hand with protection and enforcement bodies such as the Fire Service, Trading Standards, Environmental Health and the Food Standards Agency. These bodies work together to ensure the safety and protection of everyone in the UK. The APA also works with schools and community groups to raise awareness and understanding of public protection issues.
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Rigorous, in-depth Training
Keeping the public safe requires professionals with the highest level of training and qualification. Once qualified, public analysts must maintain their skills and competencies to ensure they are in an informed position to respond to emerging issues. The APA has a strong focus on training and organises a range of training activities for practising public analysts and those training to join the profession.
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History and Heritage
The Association of Public Analysts traces its origins back to the 19th century when laws were first introduced in the UK to combat the growing problem of food fraud and adulteration. The requirement for local authorities to appoint an analyst was enshrined in The Adulteration of Food and Drink Act 1860 and the need for a professional association to represent these analysts and to maintain high standards in the profession was recognised.
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2018 APA Conference Speakers
Professor Duncan Thorburn Burns (Queens University Belfast), Dr Warwick Anderson (Fera Sciences Ltd), Dr Christina Baskaran (FSA) who each spoke during the morning of 26th October pictured with APA President Jon Griffin .
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What we do - Making it crystal clear
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Putting things in Perspective
The day to day work carried out by the members of the APA has a direct effect on our daily lives — from the food that we eat to the air we breathe, from checking the safety of children's toys to providing a frontline emergency response unit for chemical leaks.
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Case studies
View some recent case studies of work carried out by members of the APA showcasing the diverse range of instances where our members get involved.
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Job Vacancies
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Job Opportunity in Melbourne, Australia with DTS Food Assurance
NO AGE LIMIT. DTS Food Assurance are looking for someone to act as a Public Analyst. An MChemA is not required but you must have suitable experience, ideally including microscopy, analysis and reporting.
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Latest News
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Ham Pizzas That Don’t Contain Pork
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Finalised Programme for 2018 APA Conference in Cardiff Announced Today
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Curry and pizza among failed Scottish meat tests
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Meat testing: A fifth of samples reveal unspecified animals’ DNA
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The draft programme for this year’s APA conference in Cardiff has now been announced.
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