Archbishop Visits Science Laboratory

Scientist Martin Rose, explaining the science behind detecting dioxin levels in animal feed

CSL is a public sector science organisation which employs 700 staff over 500 of whom are scientists. The organisation provides research and information services to governments and industry around the world.

Dr John Sentamu said: "Food security and the complex issues surrounding it are important to us not only as a nation but globally.  We want to achieve a healthy and sustainable environment, with a safe food supply chain and with good quality crop yields. We look to organisations such as CSL and their research findings to help us to achieve these outcomes and resilience in times of crisis"

The Archbishop toured the complex to meet with the staff. He visited the National Bee Unit and International Insect Collection. Part of his schedule also included reviewing research work on Banana and Cassava plants and dioxins and contaminants present in foods.

The Archbishop will be visiting each of the three Archdeaconeries in 2009, he will spend a day in each area which makes up the Diocese of York - the Archbishop's own Diocese. This area extends from the Yorkshire coast westwards to the A1 and from the River Tees southwards to the Humber.