Current focus of work

 

• Increasing the perception of the LChG as a scientific society
• education and study
• promotion of young talent
• training
• Hearings on federal, state and EU bills
• Cooperation with other national and international companies
• Consumer education in the press and other media

LChG position papers and statements

Here you will find the position papers and statements of the LChG Executive Board and joint position papers and statements with other institutions. Position papers and statements from the LChG working groups can be found as an overview on this page under "Publications of the Working Groups" as well as on the homepages of the respective working groups.

 

• NEW: Joint position paper of the German Society for Food Chemistry, the BLC and the Chief Pharmacist of the German Armed Forces on the university degree program in food chemistry and the state examination in food chemistry as a security-strategic foundation for medical officers, pharmacists and food chemists of the German Armed Forces in national and alliance defense ( pdf )
• Joint position paper on DAAKs and accreditation practice in Germany - for an economic-oriented public accreditation service in Germany (2025) ( pdf )
• Joint position paper of the LChG and the BLC on the sample number according to AVV RÜb in focus (2024) ( pdf )
• Joint position paper of the LChG and the BLC on career paths in food chemistry (2023) ( pdf )
• Draft law amending the law on the professional title of state-certified food chemists (Food Chemists Act) - LChG statement of 19 July (2019) ( pdf )
• Position paper "Structural deficiencies in food monitoring - 90 percent of regional authorities without food chemists" (2015) ( pdf )
• Joint statement by the LChG and the BLC on the situation of training positions for state-certified food chemists (2015)
  ( pdf Appendix 1 )
• Guidelines for the practical training of state-certified food chemists of the Federal Association of Food Chemists in Public Service (BLC) and the Food Chemistry Society (LChG) (2014) ( pdf )
• Position paper "food chemistry 2014 - Quo vadis?" ( pdf )
• LChG/BLC for sufficient internship positions for the training of state-certified food chemists as well as standardized training and examination (state examination) ( pdf )
• Position paper of the LChG on the organization of consumer health protection (report by the Federal Court of Auditors) ( pdf )
• Introduction of Bachelor's and Master's degrees in food chemistry ( pdf )
• Position paper of the German Society for Food Chemistry and the Federal Association of Food Chemists in Public Service on practical vocational training in official monitoring ( pdf )

 

Benefits for student members

The Board of the LChG (German Food Chemistry Society) aims to make membership in our society even more attractive, especially for young colleagues, in addition to the many advantages it already offers. Therefore, it has decided that newly joining student members will receive a one-time free ticket to the German Food Chemistry Conference during the period of their student membership in the LChG. They can thus choose the year they wish to attend the conference themselves. This is intended to make it easier for young scientists to gain initial experience with scientific Conferences and to establish the first contacts that will be essential for a successful professional career later on.

Furthermore, the "Science in Studies" funding initiative was launched in 2016. This initiative introduces students to science in the early stages of their studies by financially supporting their participation in the Food Chemistry Conference. In addition, participants are accompanied at the conference by experienced members of the JLC working group upon request. The WG JLC handles all arrangements.