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Vaccins vétérinaires

Update on the assessment and authorisation of veterinary vaccines

Published on 31/01/2025

Veterinary vaccines protect animals both individually and collectively against diseases caused by viral, bacterial or parasitic pathogens and, in the case of zoonoses, prevent the risk of transmission to humans. Their authorisation by the French Agency for Veterinary Medicinal Products (ANMV) is subject to the same strict requirements as for human vaccines. It takes account of quality, efficacy and safety criteria, for animals as well as for users and consumers of animal products. 

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Xylella Fastidiosa Xylella fastidiosa, a threat to olive trees and hundreds of plants

Updated on 11/09/2024

Xylella fastidiosa is a phytopathogenic quarantine bacterium that can infect more than 600 plant species, affecting major agricultural crops such as grapevines, citrus fruits, almonds and olives, as well as herbs and ornamental, forest and wild plants. There are currently no curative measures against this bacterium. To avoid the spread of the disease, therefore, contaminated plants must be grubbed up and destroyed, and the insect vectors controlled. Here is an update on the bacterium, and on what the ANSES Plant Health Laboratory (LSV) is doing to help combat this pest. 

Réduire l’exposition aux nitrites et aux nitrates dans l’alimentation Ten questions & answers concerning nitrates and nitrites

Updated on 25/07/2022

What is the difference between nitrates and nitrites? Why are they found in food? Through what foods are we most exposed to these substances? Are we too exposed to them? Is there really such a thing as “nitrite-free” delicatessen meat? You will find all the answers to these questions in this article.

boisson énergisante What are the health effects of energy drinks?

Updated on 11/09/2024

What do “energy drinks” contain? What health effects can they have? How can you avoid these effects? ANSES answers your questions.

consommation poisson Why and how should you eat fish?

Updated on 11/09/2024

Fish and fishery products have valuable nutritional qualities that make them particularly beneficial foods, in particular to meet our needs for omega-3 fatty acids. Even so, they can accumulate chemical contaminants by filtering seawater and feeding on other fish. Here are some tips to help you make the most of their nutritional benefits without taking any risks.

Escherichia Coli Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) infection and how you can prevent it

Updated on 11/09/2024

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium found naturally in the digestive microflora of humans and warm-blooded animals. While most Escherichia coli strains are safe for humans, certain strains such as enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) cause potentially severe infections, primarily in young children and the elderly.

Listeriose Listeriosis and how you can prevent it

Updated on 23/06/2022

Listeriosis is a foodborne infection caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Cases of listeriosis are rare in France but when they occur, they are severe. What foods are involved? What are the health impacts? Are certain population groups at greater risk? You will find the answers to these questions in this article.

Biotechnology

Updated on 11/09/2024

With the rise of genetic engineering, biotechnology enables us to directly influence the genes of living organisms to modify their properties. Biotechnology is used in many sectors, from research to industrial applications, including in agriculture and health. Since its creation, ANSES has fulfilled various roles involving genetically modified plants in food or feed, known as GMOs. On 1 January 2022, these roles acquired a new dimension following the dissolution of the High Council for Biotechnology.

Salmonellose Salmonellosis and how you can prevent it

Updated on 30/05/2022

Infections by Salmonella bacteria are the second most common cause of foodborne illnesses in Europe. Salmonella infections cause occasionally acute gastroenteritis, but can be more severe in certain susceptible populations. This article provides an overview of the disease and the ways to prevent it.

Vitamine D Vitamin D: why do I need an adequate intake and how can I make sure I get it ?

Updated on 11/09/2024

Vitamin D plays a key role in maintaining bone and muscle tissue and boosting our immune system. However, most French people do not get enough. What foods should I eat to ensure an adequate intake? What are the health risks in the event of vitamin D deficiency? Is the consumption of food supplements the answer to preventing deficiency? Do some population groups need more vitamin D than others? Is there a risk in the event of excess intake? ANSES answers all your questions. 

Acide Gras Omega 3 Omega-3 fatty acids

Updated on 11/09/2024

Omega-3 fatty acids are a group of essential fatty acids. They include essential fatty acids that are: necessary for the development and proper functioning of the human body, but that cannotunable to be manufactured by our bodies, and conditionally essential fatty acids, i.e. those necessary for the development and proper functioning of the human body but that can. They can nevertheless be manufactured from their precursor if itthis has been provided by food. Find out about the role of these fatty acids and the foods that contain them. 

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