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02/04/2021
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The European Transparency Regulation: a new framework for risk assessment and food safety

In effect since 27 March 2021, REGULATION (EU) 2019/1381 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019, known as the "Transparency...
30/03/2021
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Beware of burns from false nail glue splashing onto clothes!

The current trend for false nails and the health restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an increase in the use of cyanoacrylate...
26/03/2021
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Monitoring resistance to plant protection products around the world

Scientists from ANSES and INRAE have analysed the systems in place to monitor resistance to plant protection products around the world. Their...
16/03/2021
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Preventing the accidental ingestion of medicinal products for horses

Cases of adverse effects are regularly reported after humans have been accidentally exposed to veterinary medicinal products. Prascend®, intended...
11/03/2021
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What role do dogs play in the spread of antimicrobial resistance?

A project coordinated by ANSES on the role of pets in the spread of antimicrobial resistance has just been selected for funding.More than one in...
09/03/2021
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Bisphenol B, an endocrine disruptor for humans and the environment

Some countries outside the European Union use bisphenol B as an alternative to bisphenol A, a substance whose endocrine-disrupting properties are...
04/03/2021
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Recommended occupational exposure limits for titanium dioxide nanoparticles

With 17,000 tonnes produced or imported each year in France, titanium dioxide in nanoparticle form or TiO2-NP is one of the most widely used...
03/03/2021
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Event review – International symposium on "Credibility of scientific expertise and public decision-making"

Increased complexity of health risks in a globalised world, mistrust of the authorities: the contribution of scientific expertise to public...
25/02/2021
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A project to understand and model the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in meat processing plants

A number of grouped cases or clusters of COVID-19 have been identified among workers in food processing plants, in France and around the world. A...