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Globally recognised provider of proficiency tests, running over 400 tests annually across an extensive range of matrices and analytes
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Mark is the Head of Science for Fapas Proficiency Testing and is a Principal Scientist at Fera.
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Area of expertise
Analytical Chemistry
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Years of experience
25+
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Highest qualification
MSc
Mark is an author or co-author of over 35 peer-reviewed scientific papers and a book chapter and continues to publish work on proficiency testing data. He also acts as a referee for manuscripts submitted to journals. Mark travels extensively to speak at conferences and workshops, to meet customers and our international agents. Mark is a Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Fapas representative of the UK Proficiency Testing Working Group.
More about FAPAS
Fapas is a world renowned accredited proficiency testing provider, supporting the food and water testing industries since 1990. We support laboratories to help them to achieve the quality of analysis demanded of them by their customers, accreditation bodies and managers.
We supply hundreds of proficiency tests a year to thousands of laboratories across all continents of the world, except Antarctica. We supply real matrix test samples for all routine analytical disciplines in the fields of food chemistry, food microbiology, genetically modified materials, drinking water chemistry and microbiology, environmental chemistry and microbiology.
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Services
Mark and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Proficiency Testing
Proficiency testing is an essential part of laboratory quality assurance and participation is an expected requirement of ISO 17025 accreditation. Fapas proficiency testing provides an independent assessment of your laboratory performance and compares your results to laboratories worldwide.
Contaminant Testing
Our experts focus on the scientific research relating to intentionally added food components and to those arising from chemical changes during food processing, bioactive chemicals and natural toxicants.
Authenticity Testing
Fera's analysts use industry leading techniques and cutting edge technologies to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, protecting public health and traceability.
Attending or speaking at
Services
Mark and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Proficiency Testing
Proficiency testing is an essential part of laboratory quality assurance and participation is an expected requirement of ISO 17025 accreditation. Fapas proficiency testing provides an independent assessment of your laboratory performance and compares your results to laboratories worldwide.
Contaminant Testing
Our experts focus on the scientific research relating to intentionally added food components and to those arising from chemical changes during food processing, bioactive chemicals and natural toxicants.
Authenticity Testing
Fera's analysts use industry leading techniques and cutting edge technologies to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, protecting public health and traceability.
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