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ANSES publishes its assessment of the risks of emergence of antimicrobial resistance related to patterns of antibiotic use in the field of animal health

The development of antimicrobial resistance is a major concern for human and animal health. This phenomenon calls into question the effectiveness...

Perchlorate ions: ANSES's studies and recommendations

During the national measurement campaign conducted in 2011 by ANSES's Laboratory for Hydrology, perchlorate ions were detected in water intended...

Pesticide residues in foodstuffs: EFSA and ANSES publish their conclusions

Every year, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assesses pesticide residue-linked food risks for the European population based on the...

Highlighting the toxicity of certain nanomaterials, ANSES is calling for a stronger regulatory framework

Confronted with the wide range of nanomaterials in everyday life and the many questions surrounding them, ANSES today published a review of the...

Today ANSES publishes its recommendations on dietary supplements for weight-loss containing p-synephrine

P-synephrine, a substance found in the skin of bitter oranges, is used as an ingredient in numerous so-called "weight-loss" food supplements....

Estimated cost of indoor air pollution: First study in France

The quality of air inside buildings is a public health concern in France and in many other countries. In fact, indoor environments encompass a...

Bee colony mortality: presentation of the initial results of the EPILOBEE European surveillance study

For several years now, weakening and mortality of bee colonies has been observed in many countries. Because of this, for the first time an active...

Bisphenol A: ANSES publishes its comments in response to the EFSA draft Opinion for consultation

On 17 January 2014, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its draft Opinion on the risks to health related to bisphenol A (BPA) on...