News

Read time: 0 mins
Allergies
15/02/2019 —
News

Food allergies: improve information to prevent risks

With the constant changes in eating habits and the marketing of novel foods, food allergies continue to be a public health concern. As a result of its expert assessment work, ANSES found that there was a lack of data on the prevalence of food allergies in France. The Agency therefore delivers a series of recommendations to ensure better monitoring of food allergies, and recommends providing better information to doctors as well as to consumers subject to food allergies.
23/02/2019 —
Event

Saturday, 23 February, 2019 to Sunday, 3 March, 2019

ANSES at the Paris International Agricultural Show 2019

Porte de Versailles, Paris
Public : oui
Parc des expositions - Porte de Versailles - Paris 15e
As a leading public agency responsible for the indivisible health of humans, animals and ecosystems, ANSES strives constantly to meet the challenges of agriculture today and in the future. For this 2019 edition of the Paris International Agricultural Show, "Water quality and fishery products" are the major theme on the ANSES stand. As an environment for living organisms and a source of nutrition in its own right, water is a common good and a major health and food issue, but also a challenge for our agriculture, which must adapt to climate change and changes in our lifestyles. Water is one of the key themes common to ANSES's wide range of activities.
Abeilles
08/02/2019 —
News

Bee protection: ANSES makes recommendations to strengthen the regulatory framework

As part of the Government's action plan on plant protection products and reduced dependence on pesticides in agriculture, ANSES is today publishing the results of its expert appraisal and its recommendations to strengthen the regulatory framework for the protection of bees and other pollinating insects. The aim of these recommendations is to further reduce bee exposure to plant protection products.
Sécurité Produits Consommation
23/01/2019 —
News

ANSES recommends improving baby diaper safety

Today, ANSES published its assessment of the risks of chemicals found in baby diapers. Based on tests conducted on disposable diapers and their use, the Agency’s assessment highlighted several chemicals for which safety threshold values were exceeded. With regard to the possible risks of these chemicals to child health, ANSES recommends eliminating these latter or reducing their levels as much as possible in disposable diapers. The Agency also recommends reinforced monitoring of these chemicals in diapers already on the market. And last, ANSES emphasises the need for a more stringent regulatory framework for these products.
Plantes
17/01/2019 —
News

Ruling by the French administrative court of Lyon: ANSES contests any error of assessment

ANSES has examined the ruling of 15 January 2019 by the French administrative court of Lyon overriding the marketing authorisation decision for Roundup Pro 360. It should be noted that, in order to protect human and environmental health, ANSES is responsible for implementing European regulations on the national level with regard to the marketing authorisation of regulated products (plant protection products, biocides and veterinary medicinal products). It also contributes to improving these regulations by making them more effective and transparent. Every day, ANSES applies the precautionary principle through stringent risk assessment implemented by independent scientific expert committees. As early as 2016, the Agency was the first national authority to withdraw marketing authorisations for 126 glyphosate-based products containing a potentially genotoxic co-formulant. ANSES is currently re-assessing all products containing glyphosate sold in France and is fully committed to assessing the alternatives to glyphosate use, in compliance with the government’s commitments. With regard to the ruling by the French administrative court of Lyon, ANSES contests any error of assessment in the application of national or European regulations.
Fongicides
15/01/2019 —
News

Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides: ANSES presents the results of its expert appraisal

A group of scientists recently warned of the potential health risks of using succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides in agriculture. In this context, ANSES asked a group of independent experts to examine the hypotheses put forward by these scientists. The experts considered all the available scientific data in order to determine, in particular, whether this evidence constituted a health alert. On completion of the work, ANSES concluded that the information and hypotheses put forward did not provide any evidence to support a health alert for humans and the environment related to the agricultural use of these fungicides that justified amending or withdrawing the marketing authorisations. Nevertheless, ANSES does not regard the issue as closed and is continuing its investigations.
28/03/2019 —
Event

Thursday, 28 March, 2019 to Friday, 29 March, 2019

Seminar on botulism, 28 and 29 March 2019

14 rue Pierre et Marie Curie 94700 - Maisons-Alfort
Public : oui
Anses siège social
Botulism is a neuroparalytic disease caused by the action of the botulinum toxin, produced mainly by Clostridium botulinum . The disease affects both humans and animals and is included in List B of zoonotic agents and zoonoses. Human botulism is rare but very serious, while episodes observed in animals (particularly poultry, wild birds and cattle) lead to high mortality and considerable economic losses. Episodes are encountered more frequently in animals than in humans, with an upward trend observed in Europe over the last decade. Nine European research institutes working on botulism invite you to discuss the theme "Risks associated with animal botulism" at a seminar funded by MedVetNet that will take place at the ANSES headquarters in Maisons-Alfort on 28 and 29 March 2019. The seminar will be divided into three parts: a first session of presentations by invited speakers, a second session to present the results of the European ANIBOTNET project, and a third session whose aim will be to strengthen and expand the network of co-operations and initiate future research projects. The speakers invited to this event are among the leading experts in the field. The topics to be discussed will include the zoonotic risks of botulism, particularly in relation to episodes of animal botulism, the recent discovery of genes encoding botulinum toxin homologues in bacterial species other than Clostridium , and the risks to animal and human health associated with anaerobic digestion. This first session will conclude with a round-table discussion and exchange on the risks posed by animal botulism to public health. The results obtained during the ERA-NET ANIBOTNET project, which seeks to propose strategies to improve the surveillance, control and prevention of animal botulism, will be presented by the various partners (ANSES, IZSVe, IZSLT, ISS, FLI, RKI, WUR, University of Helsinki, SVA) on the second day. The seminar will end with an afternoon of discussions to define proposals for collaborative research projects on botulism involving the participants. Entry to the event is free of charge and open to all stakeholders (scientists, industrial companies, veterinarians, etc.), by registration only. Presentations and discussions will be in English. Mandatory prior registration is available until 28 February 2019 via caroline.lemarechal@anses.fr
pipette
21/12/2018 —
News

National Research Programme for Environmental and Occupational Health: 43 projects selected and €7.4 million mobilised for the 2018 calls for projects

Today, ANSES is publishing the list of projects selected as part of its two 2018 calls for research projects for the National Research Programme for Environmental and Occupational Health: the first for projects on a general theme, and the second on the theme of "radiofrequencies and health". Following the selection process, 43 projects were selected with funding amounting to a total of 7.4 million euros.
Piles Bouton
20/12/2018 —
News

Button batteries: prevent their ingestion by young children and adopt the right reflexes in the event of an accident

In view of the numerous cases of very young children(usually under the age of 6) ingesting button batteries, with serious and sometimes fatal consequences, the health authorities are once again alerting parents, carers and health professionals to this little-known health risk and making them aware of the immediate steps to take in the event of an accident.

Pages