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Antibiorésistance
21/11/2019 —
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ANSES's work in monitoring antimicrobial resistance in animal health

To mark World Antibiotic Awareness Week and European Antibiotic Awareness Day, ANSES is publishing two reports reviewing the situation regarding antimicrobial resistance in animal health in 2018, and is participating in the interministerial symposium on 20 November entitled "Antibiotics are precious, let's use them more carefull y". The Agency is actively involved in the topic of antimicrobial resistance in animal health and in the food chain. Its research, reference, surveillance and risk assessment activities contribute to a greater understanding of the risks associated with antimicrobial resistance in the fields of livestock farming, food and the environment. This is part of an integrated approach across all types of medicine, according to the "One Health" concept covering both humans and animals.
20/11/2019 —
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Changes in the use of food additives in processed products

ANSES is today publishing a review of the use of additives in processed foods available on the French market, as part of the OQALI food observatory operated jointly by ANSES and INRA. Using data collected on more than 30,000 products, this study has also revealed changes in the presence of additives in food. While the majority of products contain at least one additive, they are used to a greater degree in certain food categories. In general, there has been a decrease in the use of the most common additives; only four of the 46 most frequently found food additives have increased for specific uses. These results will help better assess consumer exposure to these substances.
19/11/2019 —
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A new three-year term for Manuelle Vertot, ANSES's Ethics Officer

Manuelle Vertot, Ethics Officer at ANSES, has been reappointed for a new three-year term by decision of the Director General, Roger Genet. Manuelle Vertot was first appointed Ethics Officer in 2016. The Agency is restating its confidence in her in view of what she has accomplished during her first term.
PNREST
08/11/2019 —
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National Research Programme on Environmental and Occupational Health: calls for research projects issued for 2020

Today, ANSES is issuing its annual calls for research projects as part of the National Research Programme on Environmental and Occupational Health. The 2020 edition of this programme will include two calls for projects with total funding of around 7 million euros: a general one on the themes of environmental and occupational health, which includes a budget of 2 million euros devoted to the topic of endocrine disruptors, and a second specific one on the theme of radiofrequencies and health.
Fongicides
08/11/2019 —
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SDHI update

Following the publication on 7 November of an article in the scientific journal PLOS One on the toxicity of SDHI fungicides to cells cultured in vitro, ANSES points out that it is continuing its work on the potential health effects of these substances under real conditions of exposure, in cooperation with other scientific research and expert appraisal organisations.
Poudre Nourrissons
07/11/2019 —
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ANSES's recommendations on improving the control of microbiological hazards in powdered infant formula

Following the 2017 salmonellosis outbreak associated with the consumption of powdered infant formula, ANSES was asked to assess the hygiene, surveillance and control measures implemented in the manufacturing sector for these products, in order to improve the control of microbiological hazards. Following its expert appraisal, the Agency reiterates the importance of rigorously applying general hygiene measures to prevent contamination of formula. It also underlines the need to strengthen environmental monitoring of production sites and proposes some operational tools for this purpose. Lastly, the Agency recommends that the industry develop a guide to good hygiene practices and HACCP principles for this industrial sector.
20/11/2019 —
Event

Wednesday, 20 November, 2019

Interministerial symposium Antibiotic resistance

Amphithéâtre Laroque -14, avenue Duquesne - 75007 PARIS
Public : oui
Ministère des Solidarités et de la santé
The monitoring of antimicrobial drug use data and of the development of antimicrobial resistance is an essential tool enabling implementation of a coherent policy to combat antimicrobial resistance. On Wednesday November 20th , in the framework of European Antibiotic Awareness Day, the Ministries of Ecology, Health & Solidarity, and Food & Agriculture are holding an interministerial symposium on this topic in Paris. The first part of the symposium will be devoted to the European Agencies’ views on these issues. The second part will concentrate on showing how the monitoring data available in France aids public authorities in adjusting their national strategy. The third round table will present examples of real-life initiatives in the fight against antimicrobial resistance using monitoring data. The symposium will conclude with discussions on the outlook for the future and ways to optimise the use of data in combating antimicrobial resistance. Jean-Yves Madec, ANSES’s Scientific director in charge of antimicrobial resistance, will take part in the late morning round-table session on “Data for national action ”. For the symposium, ANSES is publishing two reports on antimicrobial resistance and animal health.
courges amères
31/10/2019 —
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Beware of inedible gourds!

With Halloween here, at the height of the season for all the pumpkins, squash and other cucurbits that brighten up our autumn dishes, it is important to remember that not all "squash" are edible. Some inedible gourds can cause food poisoning, which can sometimes be serious.
29/10/2019 —
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Glyphosate: ANSES reviews the monitoring data

Today, ANSES is publishing a summary of monitoring data on glyphosate and reviewing the knowledge currently available in France on its presence in water and food, as well as on blood concentration levels in humans.

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