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01/10/2019
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Bovine tuberculosis: ANSES reviews wildlife control measures

For almost 20 years, France has been officially free of bovine tuberculosis, a disease primarily affecting cattle herds. To maintain this status,...
26/09/2019
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Exposure to cadmium: ANSES proposes limit values to better protect consumers and workers

Cadmium, a substance that is omnipresent in the environment, can pose health risks to humans, who are exposed mainly through food. In order to...
25/09/2019

How to avoid confusing horse chestnuts with sweet chestnuts

The arrival of autumn often sees cases of horse chestnuts being mistaken for sweet chestnuts. Here we give you some tips on how to avoid this.
13/09/2019
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ANSES's work in protecting local residents when plant protection products are used

One of ANSES's main missions is to protect the public whenever plant protection products are used. The Agency estimates exposure and assesses...
27/08/2019
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Plant pests: three new European reference mandates for the ANSES Plant Health Laboratory

Three units of the Plant Health Laboratory (LSV) have been appointed European Union Reference Laboratories (EURL) for plant pests. The scope of...
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Monday, 9 December, 2019

International ANSES-EFSA Scientific Conference Day

Public :
ANSES and EFSA are hosting an International Scientific Conference Day devoted to bee health and to the contribution of risk assessment research to...
25/07/2019
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SDHIs: ANSES provides an update on the work initiated since the publication of its January 2019 opinion

 On 14 January 2019, after being alerted by a group of scientists, ANSES published an opinion on the assessment of a warning signal regarding the...
22/07/2019
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ANSES to initiate a call for tenders to examine the carcinogenic potential of glyphosate

In an opinion published today, ANSES has drafted specifications for further studies on the carcinogenic potential of glyphosate. The associated...
16/07/2019
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Air pollution – new insights into ambient air particulate matter and the impact of road traffic

Today, ANSES is publishing the results of its expert appraisal on ambient air particulate matter. Based on a systematic review of the scientific...