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09/01/2024

Assessing the risk of exposure to stinging caterpillars to protect ourselves

The geographical range of pine and oak processionary caterpillars in France has been changing in recent years as a result of climate change. Their...
02/01/2024

New missions covering the safety of cosmetics and tattoos

Since 1 January 2024, ANSES has been responsible for vigilance and expert appraisal relating to cosmetics and tattoo products. These missions,...
26/12/2023

4 tips for a risk-free festive season

Like every year-end, the festive season can be synonymous with minor inconveniences as well as more serious accidents for you and your loved ones:...
21/12/2023

Plants derived from new genomic techniques: analysis of category 1 inclusion criteria proposed by the European Commission

Since the European regulatory framework for GMOs was established in 2001, new techniques for genetically modifying plants have emerged. In order...
19/12/2023

Marta Hugas appointed Chair of ANSES’s Scientific Board

On 7 December 2023, by order of the French Ministers for Health, Agriculture, the Environment, Consumer Affairs, and Labour, Marta Hugas was...
13/12/2023

Making cheese to study health risks

Several teams from ANSES are going to make cheese in a laboratory, in order to study the risk of pathogenic organisms being transmitted via cheese...
07/12/2023
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Bee health: new data uncovered by the PoshBee project

The aim of the European PoshBee project was to better understand the factors driving the decline in pollinating insects, particularly the impact...
05/12/2023

New ANSES expert appraisals on SDHIs in plant protection products

ANSES is publishing two opinions on the safety of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHIs). These active substances are used in plant protection...
05/12/2023

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal and concerns everyone: you can reduce the risks by adopting the right practices.

As the temperature drops, the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning increases, linked to the use of heating appliances. Such accidents can also...