Campden BRI Profiles

Mike Edwards, Campden BRI

Mike trained as a plant pathologist and has headed the Microscopy Section at Campden BRI since 1987.

The prime responsibility of the Microscopy Team at Campden BRI is the identification of foreign bodies that have been reported in food products. This work uses a wide range of microscope techniques, including light and scanning electron microscopy, X-ray microanalysis and FT–IR microscopy. Research and development work is also carried out on food structure and texture, product development problems, problems with food packaging of all kinds, and on micro-organisms on food and machinery surfaces. Mike has also worked on surveys of tin and canned food products and on lead and cadmium in food. Mike is Technical Secretary to the RA's Food Science Panel.

Prior to joining Campden BRI, Mike carried out microscopy research in plant pathology and plant physiology at the University of Aberdeen.

Contact Details

Tel: +44(0)1386 842017
E-mail: m.edwards@campden.co.uk