PCBs or polychlorinated biphenyls are chlorinated aromatic compounds also known as pyralenes in France. These compounds were formerly used in industry, but their production and use were gradually reduced through the 1970s before finally being...
Veterinary medicinal products only receive marketing authorisation if the assessment of the data concerning their quality, safety and efficacy shows that the benefits linked to their use are greater than the risks incurred. The clinical trials...
Plant protection products are preparations used to protect plants and crops. Within a European regulatory framework, ANSES is responsible for evaluating these products, along with fertilisers and growing media, before they can be placed on the...
Plant protection products are formulations intended to protect plants and plant products. Within the European regulatory framework, the Agency is in charge of assessing these products, as well as fertilisers and growing media, before their market...
Our water resources are precious, and to enable everyone to have access to good quality water, they need to be protected and used sparingly. ANSES is responsible for assessing risks related to various practices that may affect the quality of...
In France, bathing is the most common water-based recreational activity. The two main types of areas for bathing and related activities are 1) public swimming pools, in which the water is treated in order to disinfect it and to provide it with...
Since 2006, new European regulations have been applied in the area of food hygiene. This set of regulations, known as the “Hygiene Package”, concerns the entire food chain from primary production (both animal and plant) to the consumer and...
Chemical substances, singly or combined in mixtures, may have various harmful effects on human health. Some of them may be carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic. In this case they are categorised as “CMRs”. In view of the hazards they...
Swine influenza is a respiratory disease that affects 50% of the swine population in France. It is generally benign but serious or recurrent outbreaks on swine farms can occur, leading to health alerts and significant economic losses. Swine...
Water is essential for the human body to function properly which is why so much importance is given to water supply and water quality. Surface waters and groundwater are the main sources used to provide tap water, or municipal water, to the...
Total Diet Studies (TDSs) are carried out nationally and follow a standard methodology recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Their primary aim is to monitor exposure of the population to chemical substances present in food,...
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies—prion diseases—are human and animal diseases affecting the central nervous system and more specifically the brain and spinal cord. Some can be transmitted through food. They are caused by...
