4 February 2014 Issue

Look inside for practical advice on separation science and thought-provoking commentary.

Pittcon 2014: What's in store for chromatographers?

Pittcon will be held from 2-6 March 2014 in Chicago, USA. Here we take a look at what to expect at the world's largest annual conference and exposition on laboratory science.

Food for thought: RAFA 2013 conference review

The 6th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA 2013) kept attendees up to speed on the latest trends in food analysis.

Tips on how to install GPC/SEC columns

For proper column installation it is important to be familiar with column characteristics such as solvent compatibility, maximum flow rate, and maximum operating temperature.

Protecting the consumer: The challenges in food analysis

The Column spoke to Stewart Renolds, Senior Science Specialist at FERA and Head of the UK National Reference Laboratory for Pesticide Residues, about the challenges that the food analysts face and how the standards of food analysis are being boosted to comply with internationally recognized food safety standards and EU regulations.